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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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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Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $75,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 17 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $22,420 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 76 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $29,707. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 110 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $29,669. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 441 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from The University Of Texas At Dallas earn around $28,494 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,196 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University came in at #6 for general visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 17 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Tarleton State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public institution. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $50,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,222 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #8 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 89 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $21,173 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376.
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University Of Houston Downtown placed #9 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. University Of Houston Downtown awarded about 34 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $19,527 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete this degree.
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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 · 9 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.
