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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Michigan

38 Ranked Colleges
2,496 Degrees Awarded
$27,074 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Michigan, there were 3,606 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,279 and $26,395 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,496 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful visual and performing arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan bachelor’s degree visual & performing arts students.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 424 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 246 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at WMU

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 207 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College for Creative Studies. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full CCS Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 174 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GVSU Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern Michigan

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 152 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 149 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Oakland

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Wayne State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 128 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan University

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Michigan University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Saginaw Valley State University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 48 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Calvin

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With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Michigan - Flint

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Adrian College

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Hope College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Hope College is located in Holland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Hope Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Madonna University is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Madonna

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Kalamazoo College

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students 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 3.5% 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%. 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Andrews

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Hillsdale College

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Alma, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Alma

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Compass College of Cinematic Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 18 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees 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.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Compass College of Cinematic Arts

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 16 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Cornerstone University

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Lawrence Technological University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lawrence Technological University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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