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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools to find the best for other visual & performing arts students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Washington Bothell Campus this year for other visual & performing arts. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Washington Bothell Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Washington Bothell Campus awarded about 14 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn around $65,932 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,636.
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A rank of #2 makes Portland State University one of the top schools for other visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $47,717 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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Santa Monica College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Santa Monica College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Santa Monica College awarded about 16 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 20 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).
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