by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 233 doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your doctor's degree school matters. 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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 doctor's degree.
Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Southern Methodist University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Rice University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor'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 doctorate in visual & performing arts from Rice University
Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Texas Christian University
The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Dallas
TWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Texas Woman’s University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Texas Tech University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from University of North Texas
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from University of Houston
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 155 |
| Arizona | 28 | 65 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 13 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 200 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2 |
| Dance | 1 |
