by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,570 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at James Madison University. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from James Madison University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Tech
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from George Mason University
VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Marymount University
Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Shenandoah University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Liberty University
Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Christopher Newport University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Mary Washington
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 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 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,019 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 347 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,286 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,157 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 894 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 928 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 723 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 640 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 635 |
| Music | 453 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 371 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 216 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 175 |
| Dance | 51 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 3 |
