5
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,010
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #221 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. Combined, these schools handed out 1,010 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall 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.
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.
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 the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of visual arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Visual Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
83
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 83 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of California - San Diego
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
38
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
76
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
California State University - San Marcos is a great choice for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 76 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from California State University - San Marcos
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
California State University - Channel Islands is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the rural area of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 95th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 10 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CSUCI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from California State University - Channel Islands
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 87th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 2 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from California State University - Los Angeles