2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,215 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNC Greensboro, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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 3 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.