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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 413 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,172 and $32,890 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. That schools that top this list have a program in general visual and performing arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus College of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus College of Art and Design is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Columbus College of Art and Design

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blackburn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carlinville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Blackburn College

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Greenville University is located in Greenville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Greenville University

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 16 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at UW - Whitewater

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Stout General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wittenberg University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Maranatha Baptist University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, Ohio

Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palos Heights, Illinois. It awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity Christian General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 6 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mott Community College

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Elmhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Elmhurst

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Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Oakland City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland City, Indiana. It awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oakland City University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 18 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio

Lake Erie College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Painesville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Lake Erie College

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, University of St Francis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of St Francis

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grace College and Theological Seminary General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Alpena Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alpena Community College is a small public school situated in Alpena, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alpena Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at TIU Illinois

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Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan

Mid Michigan College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid Michigan College is a small school located in Harrison, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mid Michigan College

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dominican U is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Dominican University

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at UIC

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