Art Schools in Virginia
Virginia contains
27 schools that offer art programs.
Washington and Lee University,
the highest-ranking art school in VA, has a total student population of 2,153 and
is the
47th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 27 art schools
in Virginia,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The Art Institute of Washington comes out as the most expensive ($42,518/yr),
with Radford University as the lowest recorded at only $8,996/yr.
Art students from Virginia schools who go on to become
artists,
animators,
animation designers,
animation artists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 8,900 people working as
fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,630.
Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the art schools
in Virginia, the average student population is 3,287 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from art,
there are 3782 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,568 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,181, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Art Programs in Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
James Madison University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Richmond
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Mary Washington
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Cartography
Levels offered:
Certificate
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Hollins University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Mennonite University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hampden-Sydney College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Roanoke College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Sweet Briar College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Randolph-Macon College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lynchburg College
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Emory and Henry College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Shenandoah University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Virginia Wesleyan College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mary Baldwin College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
George Mason University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, PhD
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Old Dominion University
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Virginia Intermont College
Art Therapy/Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Radford University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Averett University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Randolph College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bluefield College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Norfolk State University
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Masters
The Art Institute of Washington
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Ferrum College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Virginia Union University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Virginia Interesting Facts
- Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I.
- The major cash crop of Virginia is tobacco and many of the people who live there earn their living from the tobacco industry.
- Jamestown, the first of the original 13 Colonies was founded for the purpose of silk cultivation. Silk to be traded with the Court of King James. After blight fungus destroyed the mulberry trees (silkworm food), sericulturist planted tobacco as a cash crop.
- Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. It was also the first capital of Virginia.
- Virginia is known as "the birthplace of a nation".
Top National Parks in Virginia:
Famous State Residents:
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