General Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general visual & performing arts programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Whitewater the best school in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 40 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of $28,226 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Stout is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Menomonie. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $54,235 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,350 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. University Of Wisconsin Parkside awarded about 18 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $40,365 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Parkside graduates carry a median of $24,485 in student loans.
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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 · 3 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).
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