2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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 University of North Texas the most popular school in Texas for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 71 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Of the 353 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UT Dallas, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 303 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UH, 39% are male and 61% 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college 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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Stephen F Austin 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 remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Texas Tech 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 195 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Texas Tech, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 12 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 13 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 14 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| 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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.