The second-ranked public university in the nation according to a 2009 U.S. News & World Report study, the University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences offers both music and art degrees at undergraduate and graduate levels.
The department of music offers bachelor's degrees in music with specializations in jazz performance, composition and music education. The graduate program leads to a Ph.D. in music in the specialty fields of composition and computer technologies, and critical and comparative studies.
The department of art offers a bachelor's degree in the fields of art history and studio art. Graduate students may participate in a program that leads to a master's degree or Ph.D. in the history of art and architecture.
University of Virginia
Garrett Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22904
434-924-3351
virginia.edu
Old Dominion University enrolls over 23,000 students studying in over 150 degree-granting programs. The College of Arts and Letters includes an art department and a music department.
The art department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree emphasizing art education, art history and studio art, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a professional degree that is a first step towards teaching certification.
The department of music awards a Bachelor of Music degree, which focuses on performance, composition and music education, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, which emphasizes a broad liberal arts education. The graduate degree offered is a master's degree in the field of music education.
Old Dominion University
4600 Elkhorn Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23529
757-683-3442
odu.edu
The second oldest college in the U.S., the College of William and Mary includes fields of study in music and art in its degree-granting programs. Within the department of arts and sciences, the college provides music, art and art history programs.
Students in art receive a liberal arts based education while specializing in either art history or studio art, and earn bachelor's degrees. The music program offers bachelor's degrees while giving students performance, composition and music education specializations. Performing in ensemble groups and private lessons are also part of the program.
College of William and Mary
111 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA
757-221-1540
wm.edu