2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region.
Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCLA also took the #3 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 University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. 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.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #9 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 UO are $29,991.
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 14 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 7 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 list, UC Davis has also earned the #5 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 - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, 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 list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 16 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 list, UCSD has also earned the #10 rank 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 UCSD are $28,631.
University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Irvine also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.
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 ranking, coming in at #10. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Claremont Graduate University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.
Claremont Graduate University 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 Claremont Graduate University are $36,380, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #12, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Hawaii at 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Southern California landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 48 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot 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.
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Stanford University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 ranking, coming in at #15. California Institute of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CalArts, the school also landed the #16 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 CalArts are $53,466.
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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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- *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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