by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,337 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
University of Utah is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Utah
Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Brigham Young University - Provo
It is difficult to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Utah Valley University
Utah State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Utah State University
WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Weber State University
Located in the midsize city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Dixie State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 326 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 246 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 232 |
| Music | 217 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 178 |
| Dance | 100 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 27 |
| Other Visual Art | 9 |
| Arts & Media Management | 2 |
