Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #14 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 155 doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The visual & performing arts doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Overall Quality Is a Must
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average Early-Career Salaries
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on visual & performing arts students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other visual & performing arts students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for visual & performing arts to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized visual & performing arts related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their doctor's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Visual & Performing Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.