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 5 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 Tennessee.
Our analysis ranked Lipscomb University the best school in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lipscomb University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 19 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Lipscomb University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee Martin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. The University Of Tennessee Martin awarded about 23 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from The University Of Tennessee Martin earn around $25,660 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee Martin graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Chattanooga State Community College one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 18 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $37,252 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,079.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Volunteer State Community College, which ranked #4. Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin. There were roughly 38 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Volunteer State Community College earn a median of $40,137 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,462.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Pellissippi State Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Pellissippi State Community College earn around $43,816 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,951.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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.
