Other Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best other visual & performing arts schools.
Choosing a Great Other Visual & Performing Arts School
Where you study other visual & performing arts matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Other Visual & Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level
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Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from Duke University earn around $83,388 in the first couple years of their career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for other visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. About 20 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $66,254 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the top schools for other visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Utah awarded about 13 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $60,527. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans.
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New York University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 325 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from New York University generally make around $31,469. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Bothell Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Washington Bothell Campus awarded about 16 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Washington Bothell Campus generally make around $65,492. Typical student debt for the program is $15,807.
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Mount Holyoke College earned the #6 position for other visual & performing arts this year. Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mount Holyoke College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $35,038 in their early career. Mount Holyoke College graduates carry a median of $22,041 in student loans.
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Clemson University landed the #7 spot for other visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from Clemson University earn around $24,229 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,972.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #8 for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 107 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,971 to complete this degree.
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Santa Monica College came in at #9 for other visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Monica. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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California State University San Bernardino earned the #10 position for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. California State University San Bernardino awarded about 11 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from California State University San Bernardino generally make around $42,421. Students borrow a median of $15,149 to complete this degree.
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Grossmont College earned the #11 position for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a very large public university. Grossmont College awarded about 16 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Baldwin Wallace College came in at #12 for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 16 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $46,668 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,307 to complete this degree.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. John Tyler Community College awarded about 41 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $18,224 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,000.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #14 for other visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 10 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $52,440 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #15 position for other visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 21 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $35,627. Tidewater Community College graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #16 spot for other visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Magnolia. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn around $41,723 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,385 to complete this degree.
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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #17 spot for other visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bossier City. About 10 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College generally make around $43,661. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree.
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Grambling State University placed #18 among the best other visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Grambling State University awarded about 12 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Grambling State University earn a median of $34,580 early in their careers. Grambling State University graduates carry a median of $43,500 in student loans.
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Full Sail University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $32,556 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 19 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).
