Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 2,282 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Virginia Commonwealth University graduated the most (665, 14.2% of its class). 12 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia 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 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 665 | 14.2% | 93% | 1240 |
| 2 | Liberty University | Private | 432 | 4.1% | 99% | 1200 |
| 3 | George Mason University | Public | 279 | 4.7% | 87% | 1260 |
| 4 | James Madison University | Public | 267 | 5.7% | 72% | 1300 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | Public | 172 | 2.2% | 55% | 1370 |
| 6 | Radford University | Public | 92 | 6.9% | 90% | 1100 |
| 7 | Old Dominion University | Public | 76 | 2.2% | 90% | 1170 |
| 8 | Norfolk State University | Public | 61 | 7.6% | 88% | 1020 |
| 9 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 49 | 4.8% | 86% | 1250 |
| 10 | University of Virginia | Public | 47 | 1.1% | 17% | 1510 |
| 11 | Longwood University | Public | 32 | 5% | 90% | 1110 |
| 12 | Bridgewater College | Private | 21 | 7.6% | 92% | 1230 |
| 13 | William & Mary | Public | 20 | 1.2% | 34% | 1480 |
| 14 | University of Richmond | Private | 17 | 2.1% | 22% | 1430 |
| 15 | Regent University | Private | 17 | 2.4% | 38% | 1150 |
| 16 | Virginia State University | Public | 15 | 2.4% | 89% | 1020 |
| 17 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 10 | 5.5% | 84% | 1150 |
| 18 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 10 | 2.8% | 87% | 1230 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Virginia are Virginia Commonwealth University (665), Liberty University (432), George Mason University (279). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia 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 Virginia offer visual and performing arts?
18 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 12 public and 6 private, for 2,282 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Virginia?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Virginia 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.