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Arts Schools in Washington

Washington contains 54 schools that offer arts programs. University of Washington-Seattle Campus, the highest-ranking arts school in WA, has a total student population of 45,943 and is the 26th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 54 arts schools in Washington, only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Puget Sound comes out as the most expensive ($29,490/yr), with Bellevue College as the lowest recorded at only $4,749/yr.

Arts students from Washington 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. In fact, in the Washington alone, there are 160 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $31,730. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $50,720/yr and there are 200 employed.

Also, within the arts schools in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from arts, there are 3883 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Arts Programs in Washington

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD
• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD

Western Washington University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Design and Applied Arts, Other
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Puget Sound

• Visual and performing arts
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Seattle 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
• Arts Management
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Whitworth 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
• Arts Management
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Seattle Pacific University

• 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
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Pacific Lutheran 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

Eastern Washington University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

International Air Academy Inc

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Gonzaga University

• Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies
  
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Central Washington University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The Evergreen State College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Walla Walla University

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Northwest University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

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

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The Art Institute of Seattle

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• 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

Bellingham Technical College

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Renton Technical College

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Centralia College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Edmonds Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Walla Walla Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Wenatchee Valley College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Yakima Valley Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Big Bend Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Lower Columbia 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: Associates

Highline 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: Associates

Clover Park Technical College

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Green River Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Bates Technical College

• Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Bellevue 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: Associates

Spokane Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Skagit Valley College

• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Seattle Central Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Clark College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Shoreline 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, Associates

Whatcom Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Everett Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

South Puget Sound Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Grays Harbor College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Northwest Indian College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

Cascadia Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Seattle Community College-North Campus

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Spokane Falls Community College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• 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, Associates

Heritage 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, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Peninsula College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Olympic College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Tacoma Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Pierce College at Puyallup

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

Columbia Basin College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

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

  Levels offered: Associates

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