by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Arizona, there were 7,364 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,745 and $22,550 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 30 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sessions College for Professional Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 78 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Sessions College for Professional Design
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Advancing Technology
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 351 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Scottsdale Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Arizona Christian University Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 803 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Eastern Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 26 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Sells, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Tohono O’Odham Community College
University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 339 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Arizona
Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 197 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Phoenix College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 432 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Phoenix College
Pima Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Mesa Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 889 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College
With a ranking of #13, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 969 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Mohave Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Mohave Community College is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Mohave Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
With a ranking of #17, Prescott College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Prescott, Arizona 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 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. 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.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 462 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Central Arizona College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Pinal County Community College
With a ranking of #20, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 38 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Grand Canyon University
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #23. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 619 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 683 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Cochise County Community College District landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Cochise County Community College District is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Cochise County Community College District
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