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Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 4,085 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 4.3% of all the visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual & performing arts programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual & performing arts program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Check out the visual & performing arts programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus has taken the #1 spot in this year's visual & performing arts ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of University Park, Penn State University Park is a public college with a very large student population. Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Pennsylvania list.
About 0.0% of Penn State University Park students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. All of Penn State University Park students are attending part time.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population. WCUPA not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Pennsylvania list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 4,464 students take at least one class online at WCUPA. 3,854 students are part time.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population. Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Pennsylvania list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 20,264 students take at least one class online at Temple. 4,634 of Temple students are attending part time.
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Drexel University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population. Drexel not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Pennsylvania list.
The student loan default rate at Drexel is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,249 students at Drexel that take at least one class online. About 5,829 of the students at Drexel are attending part time.
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Point Park University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. There are approximately 974 students at Point Park that take at least one class online. About 1,015 of the students at Point Park are attending part time.
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Duquesne University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 1.2% of Duquesne students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,731 students at Duquesne that take at least one class online. There are roughly 365 part time students in attendance at Duquesne.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Duquesne University Report
The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
The student loan default rate at IUP is lower than is typical, just 2.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,692 students take at least one class online at IUP. 2,127 students are part time.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 1.3% of Pitt students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 5,643 students at Pitt that take at least one class online. 6,672 of Pitt students are attending part time.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. 2,821 of Cal U students are exclusively distance learners. About 2,171 of the students at Cal U are attending part time.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The student loan default rate at Kutztown University is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,703 students at Kutztown University that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,325 part time students in attendance at Kutztown University.
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