2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is the #15 most popular major in Alabama with 1,142 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 24 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
About 49% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 51% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Alabama. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of Montevallo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Montevallo, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Jacksonville State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Samford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
About 78% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University of South Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in visual and performing arts at USA, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 Majors Related 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 24 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.