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With 5,328 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, visual & performing arts is the #11 most popular major in Texas. This means that 5.6% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Texas ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer a bachelor's 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.
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Featured Visual & Performing Arts Programs
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.
University of Houston tops the 2021 list of our schools in Texas that are best for non-traditional visual & performing arts students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston. UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list.
About 0.5% of UH students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 26,121 students take at least one class online at UH. There are roughly 13,663 part time students in attendance at UH.
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West Texas A&M University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. Approximately 4,736 students take at least one class online at West Texas A&M University. About 3,683 of the students at West Texas A&M University are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at West Texas A&M University Report
The University of Texas at Austin earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population. UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list.
The student loan default rate at UT Austin is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 23,198 students take at least one class online at UT Austin. There are roughly 3,479 part time students in attendance at UT Austin.
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Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. Texas Tech also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list, coming in at #4.
The student loan default rate at Texas Tech is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 22,394 students take at least one class online at Texas Tech. 7,077 of Texas Tech students are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University Report
University of North Texas landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton. UNT not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list.
The student loan default rate at UNT is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 20,194 students take at least one class online at UNT. About 12,105 of the students at UNT are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Texas Report
Texas A&M University - Commerce comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
About 3.0% of Texas A&M Commerce students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,623 of Texas A&M Commerce students are exclusively distance learners. 4,873 students are part time.
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Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas ranking.
About 2.1% of SFASU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 6,979 students take at least one class online at SFASU. About 3,007 of the students at SFASU are attending part time.
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Southern Methodist University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. SMU also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list, coming in at #3.
The student loan default rate at SMU is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. 912 students at SMU are exclusively online. About 3,019 of the students at SMU are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Methodist University Report
Texas State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Texas list, coming in at #8.
The student loan default rate at Texas State is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,921 students take at least one class online at Texas State. There are roughly 8,642 part time students in attendance at Texas State.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Texas State University Report
Sam Houston State University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 1.2% of SHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,795 students take at least one class online at SHSU. There are roughly 6,353 part time students in attendance at SHSU.
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