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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Arizona

30 Ranked Colleges
7,364 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

Across Arizona, there were 7,364 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,745 and $22,550 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular visual and performing arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 803 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 339 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Arizona

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 197 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at NAU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at ASU - Skysong

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 351 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Scottsdale Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pima Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Mesa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 889 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College

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Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 969 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College

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University of Advancing Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 39 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Advancing Technology Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 432 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Phoenix College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Sessions College for Professional Design ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 78 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Sessions College

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern Arizona College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona

Yavapai College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 38 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Yavapai College

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Arizona Western College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Arizona Western College is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arizona Western College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #16, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 619 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 462 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

With a ranking of #17, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Kingman, Arizona, this small public school handed out 135 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at MCC

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Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 683 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

With a ranking of #19, Central Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Pinal County Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 8 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Embry-Riddle Prescott

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Cochise County Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Sierra Vista, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Cochise County Community College District

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Arizona Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 7 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Arizona Christian University

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

With a ranking of #24, Prescott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona list. Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 3 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Prescot College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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GateWay Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at GateWay Community College

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South Mountain Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at South Mountain Community College

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

Coconino Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Coconino Community College

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