2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 709 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for visual and performing arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $10,702 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $15,332 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Rhode Island. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brown are $62,304 a year.
Brown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhode Island School of Design is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
RISD undergraduate students pay an average of $56,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Massachusetts | 5,195 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
| Vermont | 550 |
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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 4 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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