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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You

With 522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #13 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at James Madison University Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Liberty University

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 88
Florida 995
North Carolina 274
Tennessee 156
Georgia 670
South Carolina 116
Louisiana 163
West Virginia 50
Kentucky 127
Arkansas 80
Alabama 86

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184
General Visual & Performing Arts 390
Dance 257
Other Visual Art 254
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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