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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma

10 Colleges in Oklahoma
1,660 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,697 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #10 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,660 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School

Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Oklahoma The visual & performing arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

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 Schools in Oklahoma list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Oklahoma

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Oklahoma Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,084 Median Starting Salary

University of Tulsa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #418 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Tulsa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from University of Tulsa make $6,387 more than the standard visual & performing arts student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,029 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 129 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus receive $8,332 more than the typical visual & performing arts grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
242 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,149 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 242 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a boost of about $3,452 over the typical income of visual & performing arts graduates.

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OCU crest
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Oklahoma City University. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 195 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn an average of $20,531 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,523 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 171 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from University of Central Oklahoma earn $3,826 more than the typical visual & performing arts graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,927 Median Starting Salary

OC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Edmond. This university ranks 12th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 36 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Oklahoma Christian University receive $4,230 more than the typical visual & performing arts grad.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,128 Median Starting Salary
$16,372 Median Student Debt

OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee. This university ranks 7th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 19 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OSU Institute of Technology in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of around $7,431 over the typical earnings of visual & performing arts majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,657 Median Starting Salary

USAO is a fairly small public university located in the town of Chickasha.

There were approximately 26 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at USAO in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically make about $22,657 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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RSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Claremore. This university ranks 26th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at RSU in the most recent data year. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Rogers State University earn $2,088 more than the typical visual & performing arts graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$18,262 Median Starting Salary

OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Oklahoma City. A Best Colleges rank of #819 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were about 93 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career wages of $18,262.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 2,287
Texas 38 7,645
New Mexico 38 489

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 597
Music 378
Fine & Studio Arts 234
Drama & Theater Arts 188
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 132
Dance 58
Arts & Media Management 39
General Visual & Performing Arts 29
Other Visual Art 5

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