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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee

57 Colleges
$25,622 Avg Salary
$25,401 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 5th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 57 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Belmont University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Belmont carry an average student debt load of $24,644. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $870.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $22,842 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $243.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for visual and performing arts students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at UofM take out an average of $25,117 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $20,676 in student debt.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $27,819 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Vanderbilt take out is $19,500.

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Pellissippi State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
Florida 7,291
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
South Carolina 1,360
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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