2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 315 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Los Angeles Film School to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from LA Film School carry an average student debt load of $33,837. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Los Angeles Film School
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $18,481 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from USC carry an average student debt load of $20,385. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Cal State Fullerton carry an average student debt load of $20,671.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at SFSU take out an average of $17,462 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
New York Film Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from New York Film Academy take out $18,132 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $658.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at New York Film Academy Report
With a ranking of #7, Academy of Art University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Academy of Art University take out an average of $34,933 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $918.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UCLA take out is $17,919. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Los Angeles
California State University - Northridge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at CSUN take out is $16,816.
University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UC Irvine take out $17,754 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Irvine Report
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UC Santa Cruz take out $22,703 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Santa Cruz Report
San Jose State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at San Jose State University
With a ranking of #13, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UC Davis take out an average of $15,158 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $319.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Davis Report
University of Oregon ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UO take out is $23,873. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $413.
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $17,632 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara
With a ranking of #16, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Orange.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Chapman accumulate an average of around $22,560 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $487, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Art Center College of Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Art Center College of Design accumulate an average of around $32,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $783, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Art Center College of Design
San Diego State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at SDSU take out an average of $14,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego State University
With a ranking of #19, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $15,288.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UNLV take out an average of $24,040 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at FIDM Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $22,573 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $635.
University of California - Riverside landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $18,542. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $115.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Riverside Report
Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #24 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Portland State University take out $28,007 in student loans while working on their degree.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Loyola Marymount take out $22,932 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $983, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Loyola Marymount University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR |
| 49 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 50 | Musicians Institute | Hollywood, CA |
| 51 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 52 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 53 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 54 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 55 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
| 56 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 57 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 58 | Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA |
| 58 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 60 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA |
| 61 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 62 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 62 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| 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 |
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 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.
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