General Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general visual & performing arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general visual & performing arts education in the The Plains States Region.
University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 41 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $29,775. Students borrow a median of $21,719 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 36 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $65,183 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,923.
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Webster University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Webster University awarded about 10 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $57,152. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete this degree.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $41,681 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,779.
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Hennepin Technical College placed #6 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 15 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of $52,059 early in their careers. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans.
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Wichita State University came in at #7 for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 121 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Wichita State University earn around $20,013 in the first couple years of their career. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,551 in student loans.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $26,668 early in their careers. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield earned the #9 position for general visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #10 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $50,892 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,447 to complete this degree.
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Butler Community College placed #11 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of El Dorado. Butler Community College awarded about 13 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $39,404 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670.
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Iowa Central Community College earned the #12 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge. Iowa Central Community College awarded about 15 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College generally make around $39,624. Typical student debt for the program is $16,135.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 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.
