2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Out of the 112 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 112 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 487 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Texas State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
About 50% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 61% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
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University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 262 students majoring in visual and performing arts at University of Arizona, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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The University of Texas at Arlington 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 large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 223 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Grand Canyon University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 198 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SFASU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNM, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Of the 188 students majoring in visual and performing arts at University of Oklahoma, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Northern Arizona 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 #15 on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Of the 185 students majoring in visual and performing arts at NAU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Baylor University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 17 | Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 19 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 20 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 21 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 22 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| Texas | 7,696 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,205 |
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).
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