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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across Connecticut, there were 1,564 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,177 and $25,508 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. That schools that top this list have a program in visual and performing arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paier College of Art Inc. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut. Paier College of Art Inc is a small school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 6 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Paier College of Art Inc Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Hartford Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 123 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wesleyan University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Connecticut College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Yale University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 279 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Yale University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Tunxis Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 59 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tunxis Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Housatonic Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 31 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Manchester Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. MCC is located in Manchester, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #10. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 57 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Three Rivers Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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Norwalk Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Norwalk Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Trinity College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Trinity Bantams Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a small public school situated in Winsted, Connecticut. It awarded 5 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NCCC Visual & Performing Arts Report
Capital Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 47 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 19 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
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Middlesex Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Full MxCC Visual & Performing Arts Report
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 36 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Sacred Heart University Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #25. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full UCONN Visual & Performing Arts Report
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