Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 914 degrees, 4.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (245, 4.6% of its class). 12 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana 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 | Louisiana State University | Public | 245 | 4.6% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Loyola University New Orleans | Private | 133 | 21.3% | 93% | 1260 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 92 | 4.1% | 87% | 1190 |
| 4 | Tulane University | Private | 81 | 4% | 14% | 1500 |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 68 | 4% | 99% | 1100 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | Public | 53 | 6.8% | 74% | 1150 |
| 7 | Northwestern State University | Public | 52 | 4.2% | 93% | 1070 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 32 | 2.1% | 86% | 1250 |
| 9 | McNeese State University | Public | 31 | 3.1% | 78% | 1080 |
| 10 | Dillard University | Private | 30 | 16.5% | 42% | 1030 |
| 11 | Nicholls State University | Public | 23 | 2.6% | 91% | 1080 |
| 12 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 20 | 1.9% | 85% | 1130 |
| 13 | Grambling State University | Public | 18 | 2.9% | 45% | 1020 |
| 14 | Southern University | Public | 13 | 1.7% | 35% | 1020 |
| 15 | LSU Shreveport | Public | 13 | 3.1% | 78% | 1100 |
| 16 | Louisiana Christian University | Private | 10 | 7.5% | 77% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (245), Loyola University New Orleans (133), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (92). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana 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 Louisiana offer visual and performing arts?
16 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 12 public and 4 private, for 914 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Louisiana?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Louisiana 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.