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2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Our analysis found Shenandoah University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 45% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.

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

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Liberty University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Liberty University Report

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at JMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 Most Popular 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.

  • 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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