by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 894 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
University of Kentucky is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Kentucky
University of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Louisville
It's difficult to beat Western Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Western Kentucky University
It's difficult to beat Eastern Kentucky University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Eastern Kentucky University
NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Northern Kentucky University
Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Morehead State University
Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Murray State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,522 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 432 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,296 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,570 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,019 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 347 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,286 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,157 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 928 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 723 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 351 |
| Music | 208 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 169 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 64 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 52 |
| Arts & Media Management | 32 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
