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Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 7,696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Texas Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,294
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,205

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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