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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
592 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,254 Avg Early-Career Salary
Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 592 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Visual & Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Nevada

The schools below may not offer all types of visual & performing arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Nevada Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
19.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 326 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from University of Nevada - Las Vegas earn a boost of around $2,349 over the typical income of visual & performing arts graduates.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,050 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were roughly 103 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make an average of $28,050 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 98 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,019 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 22,287
Washington 37 1,718
Oregon 37 1,654
Hawaii 36 196
Alaska 33 60

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 141
Design & Applied Arts 116
Music 94
Drama & Theater Arts 82
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 77
Dance 34
Arts & Media Management 25
General Visual & Performing Arts 23

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