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 6 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.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926.
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A rank of #2 makes The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 18 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent 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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Bloomfield College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 31 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Bloomfield College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $44,730 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,207 to complete this degree.
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Middlesex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public university. Middlesex County College awarded about 26 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $37,975. Middlesex County College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Mercer County Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 15 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mercer County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Mercer County Community College earn around $45,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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Ocean County College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public institution. About 63 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Ocean County College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $41,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,792.
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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 · 6 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.
