2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #13 most popular major in District of Columbia.
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The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found American University to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The American University are $51,334 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from The American University carry an average student debtload of $25,282.
The American University also took the #3 spot in our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from GWU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in District of Columbia.
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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CUA are $52,156 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $26,994 in student debt.
CUA also made our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #4.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
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Majors Related to 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 3 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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