General Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general visual & performing arts education in Pennsylvania.
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $25,702. Students borrow a median of $24,638 to complete this degree.
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La Salle University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at La Salle University 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. La Salle University graduates carry a median of $25,462 in student loans.
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Saint Vincent College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit university. Saint Vincent College graduates 69% of students within six years. About 12 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Saint Vincent College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $54,916 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,986 to complete this degree.
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Moore College Of Art And Design came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Moore College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Moore College Of Art And Design earn around $27,107 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $25,702 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,638.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earned the #6 position for general visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kutztown. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,867 to complete this degree.
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Wilson College came in at #7 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wilson College graduates 48% of students within six years. About 12 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Wilson College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Wilson College generally make around $58,020. Wilson College graduates carry a median of $34,814 in student loans.
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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn around $22,349 in the first couple years of their career. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,400 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 · 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.
