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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Southwest Region

201 Ranked Colleges
17,851 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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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 Southwest region, there were 17,851 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,608 and $24,252 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 201 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in visual and performing arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region. KD Conservatory is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Dallas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 47 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The Art Institute of Dallas Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Wade College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Wade College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Wade College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 37 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The Art Institute of Austin

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Out of the 201 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Houston is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The Art Institute of Houston

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The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The Art Institute of San Antonio is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The Art Institute of San Antonio Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 45 ’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.

Full Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Sessions College for Professional Design landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

Full Sessions College for Professional Design Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Advancing Technology

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 195 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Oklahoma City University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. USAO is a public institution located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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Baptist University of the Americas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Baptist University of the Americas is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Baptist University of the Americas Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 351 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Southwestern University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 217 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Stephen F Austin State University

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 793 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

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 North Texas

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Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Edmond, Oklahoma 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 36 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at OC

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full St. Edward’s University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Lubbock Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas 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 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Lubbock Christian University

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Lutheran University

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 171 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UCO

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 526 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Bacone College
Muskogee, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #23, Bacone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Bacone College is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Bacone College

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With a ranking of #24, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona Christian University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Arizona Christian University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 171 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at TCU

Rest of the Best 31 in Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Rice University
Houston, Texas
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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma
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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma
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