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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$22,978 Avg Salary
$22,925 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #14 most popular major in Idaho with 591 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debt load of $14,157.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Boise State carry an average student debt load of $25,130.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at U of I take out is $24,000.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Idaho Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Idaho College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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With a ranking of #6, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at College of Western Idaho

#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #7, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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#7

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

With a ranking of #7, The College of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Lewis - Clark State College Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,943
Utah 1,871
Montana 318
Wyoming 179

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

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.

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