2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 Most Popular 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 93 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 58% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 93 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 340 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Drexel, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 179 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Kutztown University, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Point Park University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Muhlenberg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.
Women make up 81% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Pitt, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Moore College of Art and Design landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Moore College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | Albright College | Reading, PA |
| 17 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 18 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Lancaster, PA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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