Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) is one of the nation's leading public art and design schools, tying for No. 1 public fine arts graduate program and ranking No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report in 2026. With campuses in Richmond, Virginia, and Doha, Qatar, VCUarts offers 18 bachelor's degrees, five master's degrees and one doctoral program across 13 academic departments, serving more than 3,200 students within a major public research university. In spring 2028, VCUarts will open the CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation, a 213,000-square-foot, $253 million landmark facility that will unite multiple performing arts under one roof and host world-class performances in state-of-the-art facilities, while serving as a new front door for the arts in Richmond.