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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 5th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Tennessee.

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Belmont University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Belmont University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 476 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Middle Tennessee State University, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 38 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Memphis Report

Out of the 38 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at East Tennessee State University Report

With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UT Chattanooga, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 57% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Vanderbilt University

#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Austin Peay State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Austin Peay State University Report

#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb 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 Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lipscomb University

Tennessee Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Tennessee Technological University Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
Florida 7,291
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
South Carolina 1,360
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322

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 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.

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