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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
297 Bachelor's Degrees
a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #184 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 297 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California The visual arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Visual & Performing Arts in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of California - San Diego

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
14 Annual Graduates

University of San Francisco is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of San Francisco

3
4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from San Jose State University

4
59 Annual Graduates

California State University - San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. CSUSM is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from California State University - San Marcos

5
48 Annual Graduates

Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Azusa Pacific University

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20 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from California State University - Channel Islands

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 521 13
Oregon 343 4

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One of 1 majors within the General Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Visual & Performing Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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