4
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
215
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
A degree in
visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #221 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 215 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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The visual arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual arts degree levels they offer.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Visual Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens. This university ranks 9th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 4 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus
It is hard to beat Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 12 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a good option for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
There were approximately 16 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Illinois at Chicago
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
Columbus College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CCAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Columbus College of Art and Design
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