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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maine

2 Colleges in Maine
302 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,250 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #10 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 302 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maine. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Maine

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maine Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

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Maine College of Art
Portland, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,121 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Maine College of Art. Maine College of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Portland.

Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career income of $23,121.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Maine College of Art

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in visual & performing arts needs to look into University of Southern Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make an average of $24,848 for their early career.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Southern Maine

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 931
Rhode Island 37 709
Massachusetts 37 5,118
Connecticut 35 1,514
Vermont 34 550

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 147
Music 55
Drama & Theater Arts 42
Design & Applied Arts 29
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 17
Dance 6
General Visual & Performing Arts 4
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 1
Arts & Media Management 1

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