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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in Wisconsin

8 Ranked Colleges
100 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin

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In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. 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 Wisconsin, there were 100 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,520 and $32,779 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin visual arts students.

Top 8 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in Wisconsin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maranatha Baptist University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin. Maranatha Baptist University 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Beloit College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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.

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cardinal Stritch University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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