2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is the #15 most popular major in South Dakota with 188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
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 analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Women make up 77% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in South Dakota. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
Of the 23 students majoring in visual and performing arts at BHSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in South Dakota. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Of the 16 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Augustana Sioux Falls, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in South Dakota. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Of the 14 students majoring in visual and performing arts at University of Sioux Falls, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Northern State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Mount Marty 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 town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Sinte Gleska University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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 10 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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