General Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general visual & performing arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 55 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools.
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These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in general visual & performing arts, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Austin Community College District tops our 2027 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 55 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Austin Community College District earn around $29,669 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Kirkwood Community College one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Community College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $41,681 in their early career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $15,779 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 11 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #4. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 15 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #5. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 78 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $23,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Moorpark College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. Moorpark College awarded about 10 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $105,599 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,075.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #7 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 34 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Orange Coast College landed the #8 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. About 10 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $46,306 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,978 to complete this degree.
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Dutchess Community College landed the #9 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 28 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Dutchess Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Dutchess Community College earn around $32,978 in the first couple years of their career. Dutchess Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Santa Monica College placed #10 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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University Of Advancing Technology earned the #11 position for general visual & performing arts this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tempe. About 27% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Advancing Technology earn a median of $27,824 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750.
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Butler Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Butler Community College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #13 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 89 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $21,173 in their early career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Snow College landed the #14 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 25 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $42,776 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,440.
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Suny Westchester Community College placed #15 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 33 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Suny Westchester Community College earn a median of $57,520 early in their careers. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Fullerton College placed #16 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Fullerton College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. Fullerton College awarded about 72 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Middlesex County College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edison. There were roughly 26 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $37,975. Typical student debt for the program is $9,514.
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Crafton Hills College came in at #18 for general visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Yucaipa. About 10 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Crafton Hills College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Crafton Hills College generally make around $97,976. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Truckee Meadows Community College earned the #19 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 35 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $52,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #20 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. About 23 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $9,376. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Long Beach City College landed the #21 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. About 21 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Riverside City College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public institution. Riverside City College awarded about 16 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $37,102 in their early career. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,767 in student loans.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 46 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans.
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Mercer County Community College came in at #24 for general visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of West Windsor. Mercer County Community College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Mercer County Community College earn around $45,389 in the first couple years of their career. Mercer County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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Daytona State College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. Daytona State College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Daytona State College generally make around $43,320. Typical student debt for the program is $14,227.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
