2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for visual and performing arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoma State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year.
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San Francisco State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year.
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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year.
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Western Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $25,930 per year.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 12 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors for Visual & Performing Arts
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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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