2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 22,397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in California to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 48% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 52% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UCLA, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Berkeley, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Of the 15 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UCSD, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - San Diego Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UCSB, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Stanford University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Of the 10 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Stanford, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Of the 9 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Santa Cruz, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Santa Cruz Report
University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Irvine, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Irvine Report
University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC Davis, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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World Mission University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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.
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