2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,464 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,423 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $10,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $12,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $10,543 per year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kutztown University are $11,062 a year.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUP are $13,144 a year.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mansfield University are $10,682 a year.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt are $20,362 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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