Other Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.
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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.
Duke University tops our 2027 ranking of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. 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. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other visual & performing arts program will find one at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data 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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Students looking for a strong other visual & performing arts program will find one at John Tyler Community College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Chester. There were roughly 41 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $18,224 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 21 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $35,627 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,001.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other visual & performing arts, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Magnolia. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awarded about 16 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $41,723 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,385.
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Bossier Parish Community College earned the #6 position for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $43,661 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree.
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Grambling State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best other visual & performing arts schools. Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling. About 36% of students finish within six years. Grambling State University awarded about 12 other visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from Grambling State University earn around $34,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $43,500.
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Full Sail University earned the #8 position for other visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 15 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $32,556. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 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.
