2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Out of all the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 18,379 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found American Film Institute Conservatory to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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The excellent programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
With a ranking of #9, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,548 |
| Washington | 130 |
| Oregon | 185 |
| Nevada | 51 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 3 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 25 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).
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