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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 30,019 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,342 and $31,625 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 207 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Stanford also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNLV Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UW Seattle

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UC Davis

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#13 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCR has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Riverside

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UCSB

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UO

#13

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UC Santa Cruz

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 48 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at USC

#15

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#16 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Valencia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, CalArts has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CalArts Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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