by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 618 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arkansas
John Brown University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. JBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Siloam Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from John Brown University
It's difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Central Arkansas
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Arkansas Tech University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,522 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 432 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,296 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,570 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,019 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 347 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,286 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,157 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 894 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 928 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 200 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 158 |
| Music | 106 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 75 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 58 |
| Other Visual Art | 15 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Arts & Media Management | 2 |
