General Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general visual & performing arts students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
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. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates 63% of students within six years. About 42 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater generally make around $28,226. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Stout awarded about 39 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $54,235 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Stout graduates carry a median of $29,350 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 17 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $34,346 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,787 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Parkside, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 19 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Parkside in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Parkside generally make around $40,365. Typical student debt for the program is $24,485.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 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.
