Other Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other visual & performing arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 93 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other visual & performing arts schools.
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These are the top schools for a master’s degree in other visual & performing arts, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for other visual & performing arts. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 143 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from New York University earn around $33,948 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong other visual & performing arts program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 28 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $86,770 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,971.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 93 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.
