Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Arizona, ranked by graduates
4 colleges in Arizona awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 1,572 degrees, 3.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Arizona State University graduated the most (761, 5.2% of its class). 3 of the 4 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 90%; the most selective is Grand Canyon University at 79%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Arizona
Every Arizona 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 | Arizona State University | Public | 761 | 5.2% | 90% | 1310 |
| 2 | Grand Canyon University | Private | 321 | 2.2% | 79% | 1170 |
| 3 | University of Arizona | Public | 311 | 4.1% | 86% | 1300 |
| 4 | Northern Arizona University | Public | 179 | 3.4% | 90% | 1230 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Arizona
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Arizona?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Arizona are Arizona State University (761), Grand Canyon University (321), University of Arizona (311). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Arizona 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 Arizona offer visual and performing arts?
4 four-year colleges in Arizona awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 3 public and 1 private, for 1,572 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Arizona?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Arizona 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.