6
Colleges in Virginia
279
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,435
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
general visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 279 degrees in general visual & performing arts annually.
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Your choice of general visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The visual arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia.
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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 arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Virginia Schools in Visual Arts
Every student who is interested in general visual & performing arts has to look into George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general visual & performing arts major at George Mason University make $4,506 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
Any student pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts has to take a look at Longwood University. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 25 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Longwood University
Christopher Newport University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. CNU is a small public university located in the city of Newport News. This university ranks 15th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 42 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual arts program earn an average of $23,656 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Christopher Newport University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 19 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Northern Virginia Community College
UMW is a small public university located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. This university ranks 19th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 19 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the visual arts program earn around $29,130 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from University of Mary Washington
