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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 101 schools to find the best for general visual & performing arts students.
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Below are the best general visual & performing arts schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 34 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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Rice University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. Rice University awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 14 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $64,891 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $22,420 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 41 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $29,775 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,719 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 76 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $29,707. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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University Of Florida landed the #6 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 66 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $30,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,983.
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Harvard University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 76 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Harvard University earn around $115,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 135 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from George Mason University earn around $31,941 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,620 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida placed #9 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 506 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $28,878 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 55 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $60,797 in their early career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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St Marys College Of Maryland came in at #11 for general visual & performing arts this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of St. Mary's City. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at St Marys College Of Maryland in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of St Marys College Of Maryland earn a median of $41,665 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,655 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #12 position for general visual & performing arts this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 36 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #13 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $65,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #14 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 17 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $27,246. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Manhattan College placed #15 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Manhattan College graduates 64% of students within six years. About 18 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Manhattan College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of $61,065 early in their careers. Manhattan College graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans.
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Bridgewater College earned the #16 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Bridgewater College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Bridgewater College earn around $38,344 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,423 to complete this degree.
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Azusa Pacific University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $58,302 in the first couple years of their career. Azusa Pacific University graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Arizona State University placed #18 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 19 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $22,817. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans.
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Michigan State University placed #19 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 59 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $54,166 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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California State University San Marcos came in at #20 for general visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. California State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 85 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from California State University San Marcos earn around $27,741 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas earned the #21 position for general visual & performing arts this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 347 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $28,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,196 to complete this degree.
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La Salle University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. La Salle University awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from La Salle University generally make around $54,618. Students borrow a median of $25,462 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Oneonta ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 18 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $19,135 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Oneonta graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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University Of San Francisco placed #24 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. About 13 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $65,223 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #25 for general visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 38 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $26,343. Typical student debt for the program is $23,522.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 101 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.
