by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 12 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,658 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into James Madison University. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from James Madison University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Tech
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from George Mason University
Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Shenandoah University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Marymount University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Liberty University
Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Christopher Newport University
Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Old Dominion 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 |
| 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 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 723 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 685 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 538 |
| Music | 499 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 376 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 274 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 198 |
| Dance | 54 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 27 |
| Arts & Media Management | 7 |
