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Art Schools in Virginia

By mayavfx on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with

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 Schools 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".

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