2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Delaware

If you plan on majoring in visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #10 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Delaware ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 182 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Visual & Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Delaware list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Delaware

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual & performing arts degree levels they offer.

Top Delaware Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

112 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$28,781 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn an average of $28,781 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Delaware

2

Delaware College of Art and Design
Wilmington, DE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

$15,717 Median Starting Salary

$12,000 Median Student Debt

Delaware College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Wilmington, DCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients usually make about $15,717 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Delaware College of Art and Design

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Jersey	38	2,567
Pennsylvania	38	5,399
New York	38	16,395
Maryland	37	2,030
District of Columbia	33	571

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts	59
Fine & Studio Arts	58
Music	43
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	18
Other Visual Art	4

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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