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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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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 school with a fairly 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.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.0%. All students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
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 student loan default rate at WCUPA is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,464 students at WCUPA that take at least one class online. 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 student loan default rate at Temple is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 20,264 students at Temple that take at least one class online. 4,634 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Temple University
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 school with a fairly 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 school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 6,249 students at Drexel that take at least one class online. There are roughly 5,829 part time students in attendance at Drexel.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Drexel University
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 large city of Pittsburgh.
The student loan default rate at Point Park is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 974 students at Point Park that take at least one class online. 1,015 students are part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Point Park University Report
Duquesne University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. There are approximately 2,731 students at Duquesne that take at least one class online. 365 of Duquesne students are attending part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Duquesne University
The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.6%. There are approximately 3,692 students at IUP that take at least one class online. 2,127 of IUP students are attending part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The student loan default rate at Pitt is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 5,643 students at Pitt that take at least one class online. 6,672 students are part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The student loan default rate at Cal U is lower than is typical, just 2.1% of students default in three years. 2,821 of Cal U students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 2,171 part time students in attendance at Cal U.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at California University of Pennsylvania
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
About 1.8% of Kutztown University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,703 students take at least one class online at Kutztown University. There are roughly 1,325 part time students in attendance at Kutztown University.
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