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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for general visual & performing arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general visual & performing arts education in Florida.
University Of Florida tops our 2027 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $30,629. Typical student debt for the program is $17,983.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 506 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $45,765 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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University Of Florida Online came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida Online graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida Online in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Florida Online earn a median of $30,629 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,983 to complete this degree.
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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida International University awarded about 111 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Florida International University earn around $52,517 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Florida Gulf Coast University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,726 early in their careers. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans.
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Florida Southern College landed the #6 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Florida Southern College graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $48,665 in their early career. Florida Southern College graduates carry a median of $25,357 in student loans.
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Stetson University placed #7 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stetson University awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $26,913 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Eckerd College placed #8 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 10 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Eckerd College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $28,012 in their early career. Eckerd College graduates carry a median of $25,559 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College placed #9 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 11 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,267. Typical student debt for the program is $11,967.
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Daytona State College earned the #10 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public university. Daytona State College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Daytona State College earn around $43,320 in the first couple years of their career. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $14,227 in student loans.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #11 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. About 14 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $44,101 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete this degree.
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St Petersburg College landed the #12 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. St Petersburg College is a very large public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. St Petersburg 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 $48,218 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,385.
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Full Sail University placed #13 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. About 519 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $26,224. Students borrow a median of $25,833 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 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.
