Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall visual & performing arts education in New Hampshire.
No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for visual & performing arts. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 63 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $30,246 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,663.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 76 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $29,446 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Keene State College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. Keene State College graduates 60% of students within six years. About 91 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Keene State College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Keene State College earn a median of $31,796 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,446 to complete this degree.
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Plymouth State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Plymouth State University awarded about 25 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $28,763 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,234 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $35,570 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,830.
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New England College earned the #6 position for visual & performing arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Henniker. New England College graduates 35% of students within six years. New England College awarded about 32 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from New England College earn around $68,950 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $35,038 to complete this degree.
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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 · 6 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.
