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Arts Schools in Virginia

Virginia contains 60 schools that offer arts programs. James Madison University, the highest-ranking arts school in VA, has a total student population of 18,971 and is the 72nd highest ranked school in America.

Of the 60 arts schools in Virginia, only 7 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 Wytheville Community College as the lowest recorded at only $1,335/yr.

Arts students from Virginia schools who go on to become artists, graphic designers, journalists, musicians, 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 arts schools in Virginia, the average student population is 3,287 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from arts, 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.

Arts Programs in Virginia

James Madison 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: 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
• 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
• Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Virginia Commonwealth University

• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Emory and Henry College

• 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
• 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

Marymount University

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Virginia Wesleyan 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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Mary Baldwin College

• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• 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

Virginia State 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: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Virginia 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: Bachelors
• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

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
• Visual and performing arts
  

  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

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Virginia Intermont College

• 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
• 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
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Longwood 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: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Averett University

• 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
• 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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Bridgewater College

• English/Language Arts 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
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

ECPI College of Technology

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Liberty University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• 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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Virginia University of Lynchburg

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Norfolk State University

• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• 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

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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Wytheville Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Danville Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Virginia Union University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Southside Virginia Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Stratford University

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Eastern Shore Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Averett University-Non-traditional programs

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Tidewater Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Lord Fairfax Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Germanna Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Southwest Virginia Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Patrick Henry Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Central Virginia Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Blue Ridge Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

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