Universities in the United States
344 Bachelor's Programs in Visual Arts in the United States
- programs
- 344 programs
- universities
- 185 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,486 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Visual Arts in the United States and Bachelors in Visual Arts in the United States.
United States has 344 bachelors programs in visual arts open to international students, at 185 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,486 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,556 USD and 39,853 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Visual Arts programs
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Top universities for Visual Arts in the United States
Ranked by how many visual arts programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (8)
- Temple University (7)
- Wichita State University (7)
- Slippery Rock University (6)
- University of South Alabama (6)
- Missouri State University (5)
- Truman State University (5)
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls (5)
- Ball State University (5)
January intake in the United States
34 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Art, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Visual Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art, B.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art, BA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art — Arkansas State University · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Visual Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many visual arts programs are there in the United States?
- 344 visual arts bachelors programs at 185 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a visual arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in visual arts in the United States is 29,486 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,556 USD and 39,853 USD a year.
- Can I study visual arts in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the visual arts programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (344 of 344).
- Are any of these visual arts programs available online?
- 5 of the 344 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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