2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 162 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the visual and performing arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 53% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 613 students majoring in visual and performing arts at USC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LA Film School is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
Of the 481 students majoring in visual and performing arts at LA Film School, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Of the 477 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Santa Cruz, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 469 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Irvine, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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San Jose State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of Oregon landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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San Diego State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Art Center College of Design landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 299 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UCR, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Chapman University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Orange.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 285 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UW Seattle, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 57% are male.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Academy of Art University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Portland State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 26 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 27 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 28 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 29 | New York Film Academy | Burbank, CA |
| 30 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 31 | Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA |
| 32 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools 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 |
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
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