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2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$26,870 Avg Salary
$27,436 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Millersville University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Millersville take out $27,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $18,008 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Mansfield University take out is $29,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Bloomsburg take out is $26,898.

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The excellent online programs at Westmoreland County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for visual and performing arts students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at SRU take out is $29,000.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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