Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 567 degrees, 4.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Arkansas graduated the most (131, 2.6% of its class). 9 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at 41%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | Public | 131 | 2.6% | 74% | 1280 |
| 2 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 102 | 6.8% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 49 | 4.6% | 96% | 1120 |
| 4 | John Brown University | Private | 44 | 13.5% | 76% | 1250 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 42 | 4.5% | 59% | 1100 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University | Public | 40 | 6.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 7 | Arkansas State University | Public | 36 | 2.1% | 82% | 1150 |
| 8 | Harding University | Private | 34 | 4.6% | 71% | 1150 |
| 9 | Ouachita Baptist University | Private | 31 | 9.7% | 68% | 1150 |
| 10 | Henderson State University | Public | 23 | 5.8% | 71% | 1100 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Public | 19 | 6.2% | 41% | 1010 |
| 12 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 16 | 2.6% | 80% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (131), University of Central Arkansas (102), Arkansas Tech University (49). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Arkansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Arkansas offer visual and performing arts?
12 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 9 public and 3 private, for 567 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Arkansas?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Arkansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.