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

12 Ranked Colleges
235 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 18,742 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,041 and $26,133 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 235 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 42 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Visual & Performing Arts Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make more than $110k list, TWU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 46 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Arizona

#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UNM

#11

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TCU Visual & Performing Arts Report

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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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