by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Visual Performing Arts draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more general visual performing arts students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general visual performing arts at each of the 15 schools in Virginia that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general visual performing arts majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular general visual performing arts schools is George Mason University. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. This school awarded about 139 general visual performing arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for George Mason University
Christopher Newport University is one of the most popular general visual performing arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. This school awarded about 45 general visual performing arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Christopher Newport University
Liberty University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular general visual performing arts schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduated around 35 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Liberty University
Longwood University ranks #4 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public university. Longwood University graduated around 23 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. See more about general visual performing arts at Longwood University
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general visual performing arts schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College graduated around 14 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. See more about general visual performing arts at Northern Virginia Community College
Bridgewater College comes in at #6 for general visual performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 12 general visual performing arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Bridgewater College
University Of Mary Washington landed the #7 spot among the most popular general visual performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in general visual performing arts from this school. Get the full general visual performing arts details for University Of Mary Washington
Piedmont Virginia Community College placed #8 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public institution. Piedmont Virginia Community College graduated around 9 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. See more about general visual performing arts at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Virginia State University placed #9 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in general visual performing arts from this school. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Virginia State University
Tidewater Community College comes in at #10 for general visual performing arts this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 6 general visual performing arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Tidewater Community College
Regent University placed #11 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. This school awarded about 5 general visual performing arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Regent University
Southern Virginia University placed #12 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit university. Southern Virginia University graduated around 4 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Southern Virginia University
Sweet Briar College comes in at #13 for general visual performing arts this year. Located in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit university. Sweet Briar College graduated around 4 general visual performing arts students in the most recent data year. See more about general visual performing arts at Sweet Briar College
Hampden Sydney College placed #14 for general visual performing arts by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general visual performing arts from this school. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Hampden Sydney College
Patrick Henry Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general visual performing arts schools. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general visual performing arts from this school. See more about general visual performing arts at Patrick Henry Community College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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