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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 5,421 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,573 and $26,729 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 87 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in visual and performing arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio visual & performing arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Ohio

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Modern College of Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio. The Modern College of Design is a private for-profit institution located in Kettering, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at The Modern College of Design

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland Institute of Music. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio. Cleveland Institute of Music is a small school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 93 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Cleveland Institute of Music

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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Institute of Art landed the #3 spot on the list. CIA is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at CIA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. CCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Columbus College of Art and Design

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Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Academy of Cincinnati. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Art Academy of Cincinnati Visual & Performing Arts Report

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The North Coast College
Lakewood, Ohio

The North Coast College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Lakewood, Ohio, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The North Coast College

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International College of Broadcasting ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. International College of Broadcasting is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full International College of Broadcasting Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Oberlin is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Oberlin College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 132 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Baldwin Wallace University

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Kenyon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Kenyon College is located in Gambier, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kenyon College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Ohio Wesleyan University

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Cedarville is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cedarville Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Wittenberg is located in Springfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Wittenberg University

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With a ranking of #14, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 332 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at BGSU

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Otterbein University

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Granville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Denison University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Capital University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 410 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Kent State

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 749 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Shawnee State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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The College of Wooster ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Wooster College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The College of Wooster

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Nelsonville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Full Hocking Technical College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Defiance College

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Davis College
Toledo, Ohio

With a ranking of #24, Davis College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Davis College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #25, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in Ohio list. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at ONU

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