by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Pennsylvania, there were 204 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,747 and $24,739 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general visual and performing arts programs in the United States.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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 “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hussian College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania. Hussian is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Hussian College
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Moore College of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Moore College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Moore College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #6, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at East Stroudsburg University
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Temple University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Wilson College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Wilson College
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bucks County Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
With a ranking of #11, Haverford College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Haverford College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
La Salle University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. La Salle University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at La Salle University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cheyney University of Pennsylvania General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Saint Vincent College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Carnegie Mellon
Drexel University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Drexel University
Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Gannon University
With a ranking of #19, Neumann University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Neumann
Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Eastern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern University
Chatham University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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