2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor'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 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
About 45% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 55% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UT Austin, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 23% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 77% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rice University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Of the 5 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UT Dallas, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.