2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 9th in California. In fact, 2,548 were awarded in the state 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 California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Film Institute Conservatory the best school in California for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Saint Mary’s University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in California. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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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 large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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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