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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Utah

8 Colleges
$26,114 Avg Salary
$25,063 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 10th in Utah. In fact, 1,871 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in Utah for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at U of U take out is $21,991.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Utah list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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The excellent programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Utah. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $23,647.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from USU take out $18,758 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Utah State University Report

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Salt Lake Community College take out is $12,500.

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Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $18,250 in student debt.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Dixie State College accumulate an average of around $18,600 in student debt.

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#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

With a ranking of #8, Southern Utah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,943
Montana 318
Idaho 591
Wyoming 179

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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