by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across Virginia, there were 267 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,529 and $23,281 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia visual arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Virginia University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia. SVU is located in Buena Vista, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Virginia University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sweet Briar College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Sweet Briar College
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 46 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Longwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 34 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Longwood University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full George Mason University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Bridgewater College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Bridgewater College
Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia State is a public institution located in Petersburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Virginia State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 24 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #11, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Norfolk State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Norfolk State University
Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Reynolds Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Tidewater Community College
Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hampton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hampton University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
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