by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,576 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arizona
Arizona State University - Skysong is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Arizona State University - Skysong
It is hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Northern Arizona University
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Advancing Technology
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Grand Canyon University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 5,336 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 864 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 346 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 407 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 391 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 371 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 130 |
| Music | 114 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 91 |
| Dance | 53 |
| Arts & Media Management | 19 |
