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2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas

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In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 Arkansas, there were 895 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,897 and $24,943 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in visual and performing arts.

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas visual & performing arts students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s 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%. 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 UARK

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UCA

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at A-State

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #4 spot on the list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 46 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at JBU

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 50 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Arkansas Tech University

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 48 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Ouachita Baptist Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #10, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Henderson State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UAM

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UAFS

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 42 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at NWACC

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

Lyon College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. Lyon is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lyon College

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. University of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clarksville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of the Ozarks

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

Hendrix College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #17. Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 3.1% 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%.

Full Hendrix College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas State University - Beebe is located in Beebe, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #19, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. SouthArk is a small school located in El Dorado, Arkansas that handed out 12 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at South Arkansas Community College

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National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas

National Park College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at National Park College

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Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas

With a ranking of #21, Arkansas Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Arkansas Baptist College

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas list. Central Baptist College is a small school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 0 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Baptist College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #22. Williams Baptist University is a small school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas that handed out 0 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at WBU

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