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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma

9 Colleges
$23,697 Avg Salary
$20,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #11 most popular major in Oklahoma with 1,205 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma

Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oklahoma Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from OSU take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Tulsa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at University of Tulsa accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $24,005.

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#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at OCU take out an average of $26,176 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $837, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Oklahoma City University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UCO take out $20,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Oklahoma

With a ranking of #6, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the distant town of Chickasha, USAO is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma ranking. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at OC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Oklahoma Christian University

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from OCCC take out $11,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,294
Texas 7,696
New Mexico 493

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 9 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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