General Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools.
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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 Montgomery College the best school in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. Montgomery College awarded about 20 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. About 40 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $52,440. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.
