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2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

110 Ranked Colleges
1,717 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 155,377 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,717 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 110 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k)

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 31 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 36 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #16 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 16 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Visual & Performing Arts Report

#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 57 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Visual & Performing Arts Report

#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Visual & Performing Arts Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 28 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Visual & Performing Arts Report

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 20 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 1 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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