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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for general visual & performing arts students.
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Our analysis ranked St Marys College Of Maryland the best school in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts. 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. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from St Marys College Of Maryland generally make around $41,665. Typical student debt for the program is $22,655.
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Manhattan College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 18 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Manhattan College earn around $61,065 in the first couple years of their career. Manhattan College graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #3. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 15 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $25,702 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,638 in student loans.
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American Musical And Dramatic Academy 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 New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. American Musical And Dramatic Academy awarded about 43 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from American Musical And Dramatic Academy generally make around $16,646. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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La Salle University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. 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. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of La Salle University earn a median of $54,618 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,462 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Oneonta landed the #6 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 18 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $19,135 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Saint Vincent College earned the #7 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 12 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Saint Vincent College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Saint Vincent College generally make around $54,916. Typical student debt for the program is $26,986.
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Suny College At Cortland came in at #8 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public institution. Suny College At Cortland graduates 68% of students within six years. Suny College At Cortland awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $38,709 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,369 to complete this degree.
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Daemen College came in at #9 for general visual & performing arts this year. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Daemen College graduates 59% of students within six years. Daemen College awarded about 14 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $63,542 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,358.
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Moore College Of Art And Design came in at #10 for general visual & performing arts this year. Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Moore College Of Art And Design graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Moore College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Moore College Of Art And Design generally make around $27,107. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #11 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn around $25,702 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,638 to complete this degree.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania came in at #12 for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 51 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $39,028 in their early career. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,867 in student loans.
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Suny College At Old Westbury ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 29 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Suny College At Old Westbury earn around $44,443 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,274.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz earned the #14 position for general visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of New Paltz. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. State University Of New York At New Paltz awarded about 36 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from State University Of New York At New Paltz earn around $19,893 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,324.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #15 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $61,547 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,211 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. 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. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $23,694 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #17 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates 70% of students within six years. Ramapo College Of New Jersey awarded about 27 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $48,545 in their early career. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $25,926 in student loans.
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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #18 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public institution. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey generally make around $20,705. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Dutchess Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Dutchess Community College awarded about 28 general visual & performing arts degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Bloomfield College came in at #20 for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a small public university. About 38% of students finish within six years. Bloomfield College awarded about 31 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Bloomfield College earn a median of $44,730 early in their careers. Bloomfield College graduates carry a median of $24,207 in student loans.
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Wilson College landed the #21 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Wilson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg. About 48% of students finish within six years. Wilson College awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Wilson College earn around $58,020 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $34,814 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College came in at #22 for general visual & performing arts this year. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. There were roughly 33 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $57,520 in their early career. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Middlesex County College placed #23 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public institution. About 26 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Middlesex County College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $37,975 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,514.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #24 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 23 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $9,376 in their early career. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Suny At Purchase College came in at #25 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 33 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Suny At Purchase College earn a median of $22,024 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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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 · 35 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.
