Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their visual & performing arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for visual & performing arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall visual & performing arts education in Connecticut.
Leading the list is Sacred Heart University, our #1 school for visual & performing arts. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. Sacred Heart University awarded about 35 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Sacred Heart University earn around $62,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Wesleyan University one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. About 111 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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Connecticut College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 48 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Connecticut College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $36,564. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 107 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $27,575 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,722 to complete this degree.
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Quinnipiac University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 100 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $33,536 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,554 to complete this degree.
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Yale University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 366 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $22,015 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public institution. Eastern Connecticut State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 57 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of $23,534 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Southern Connecticut State University placed #8 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of New Haven. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $26,549 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 63 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $34,930 early in their careers. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $22,641 in student loans.
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University Of New Haven placed #10 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. University Of New Haven awarded about 70 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of New Haven earn around $23,136 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Hartford ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 194 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Hartford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $27,615. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Connecticut State University earned the #12 position for visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. About 52% of students finish within six years. Western Connecticut State University awarded about 63 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Western Connecticut State University earn around $22,644 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,313 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College came in at #13 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. About 236 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Capital Community College earn around $22,100 in the first couple years of their career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 13 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.