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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 201 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular visual and performing arts programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 793 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Texas
Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 803 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at ASU - Tempe
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 580 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 526 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Texas State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 385 students in 2020-2021.
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 4.4% 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 UH
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 373 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 339 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arizona Visual & Performing Arts Report
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 294 ’s visual and performing arts degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 285 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students 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%.
Full UT Arlington Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report
Austin Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 274 students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #12, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Grand Canyon University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 225 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SFASU Visual & Performing Arts Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 215 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UT Rio Grande Valley
With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Baylor
Oklahoma City University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 195 ’s 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. 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%.
Full Oklahoma City University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 197 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full NAU Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Arizona State University - Skysong
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SMU Visual & Performing Arts Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 174 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sam Houston State University Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UCO
Texas Christian University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 171 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Texas Christian University Visual & Performing Arts Report
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso
Rice University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 129 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 Rice Visual & Performing Arts Report
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