by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,296 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
St Olaf College is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from St Olaf College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Winona State University. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Winona State University
Concordia College at Moorhead is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Concordia College at Moorhead
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Minneapolis College of Art and Design. MCAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Hamline University
UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Minnesota State University - Mankato
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Bemidji State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 1,536 |
| Kansas | 33 | 688 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,051 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 166 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 492 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 126 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 351 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 346 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 208 |
| Music | 197 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 105 |
| Dance | 35 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 28 |
| Arts & Media Management | 26 |
