by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,754 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stout if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Stout
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Whitewater if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MIAD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Marquette University
Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Carthage College
Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 531 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 396 |
| Music | 295 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 256 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 141 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 76 |
| Dance | 41 |
| Arts & Media Management | 18 |
