by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 28,715 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,203 and $24,726 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 309 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The visual & performing 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region visual & performing arts students.
Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hussian College-Relativity Campus California landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 51 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Hussian College-Relativity Campus California
Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Theatre of Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. TOA is located in Hollywood, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Design Institute of San Diego. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Design Institute of San Diego is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 18 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College of Art & Design landed the #1 spot on the list. NCAD is a small private for-profit school situated in Poulsbo, Washington. It awarded 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Conservatory Theater. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. American Conservatory Theater is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full American Conservatory Theater Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Blue Lake, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Jazz Conservatory. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. California Jazz Conservatory is located in Berkeley, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at California Jazz Conservatory
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornish College of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Cornish College of the Arts
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco Art Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Los Angeles College of Music did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Los Angeles College of Music
Los Angeles Film School landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LA Film School is a private for-profit institution located in Hollywood, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Platt College - San Diego came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Platt College - San Diego is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 81 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Platt College - San Diego Visual & Performing Arts Report
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles Visual & Performing Arts Report
Otis College of Art and Design ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Otis College of Art and Design
With a ranking of #15, Pacific Northwest College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 116 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Interior Designers Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Newport Beach, California, and it awarded 51 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Interior Designers Institute
American Film Institute Conservatory came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American Film Institute Conservatory is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at American Film Institute Conservatory
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Corona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seattle Film Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Film Institute is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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 Visual & Performing Arts at Seattle Film Institute
Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. LCAD is a small school located in Laguna Beach, California that handed out 135 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Laguna College of Art and Design
San Francisco Conservatory of Music ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 132 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
California Institute of the Arts landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 266 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia College Hollywood did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia College Hollywood is located in Tarzana, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Visual & Performing Arts Report
New York Film Academy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. New York Film Academy is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 595 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 3.8% 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at New York Film Academy
Art Center College of Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 374 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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