by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,084 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 host 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about 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 needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Rice University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Rice University
The University of Texas at Dallas is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Dallas
It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Southern Methodist University
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arizona
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Texas
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Houston
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Texas State University
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 5,336 |
| Arizona | 33 | 1,538 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 864 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 346 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2,134 |
| Music | 1,677 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,473 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,093 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 680 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 592 |
| Dance | 338 |
| Arts & Media Management | 92 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
