Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 46 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best visual & performing arts schools.
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If you are not 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.
No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for visual & performing arts. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 440 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $35,258 in their early career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $19,061 in student loans.
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University Of Denver came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. University Of Denver awarded about 125 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $26,622. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Colorado College one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 58 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $37,342 in their early career. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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Western Governors University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 29 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Western Governors University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,277.
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University Of Wyoming is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wyoming in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $26,903 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,225.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #6 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 227 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $37,746 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $24,868 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Boulder earned the #7 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 346 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $28,191 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,902 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University landed the #8 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 138 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Utah State University earn around $33,371 in the first couple years of their career. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $15,107 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 335 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $27,699 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,502 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 1,402 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $30,848 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,400.
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Montana State University placed #11 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 165 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $33,514 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,450 to complete this degree.
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University Of Idaho ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 128 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $34,288. Typical student debt for the program is $23,590.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #13 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 106 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $34,227 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,766.
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Latter Day Saints Business College placed #14 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 75 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Latter Day Saints Business College in the most recent data year.
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University Of Colorado Denver placed #15 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 200 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $30,032 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,664 to complete this degree.
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Southern Utah University earned the #16 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 212 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $27,335 early in their careers. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $19,284 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #17 for visual & performing arts this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 194 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $32,929 early in their careers. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $24,469 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #18 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 465 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $24,036 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,860 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. There were roughly 126 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Front Range Community College earn around $21,397 in the first couple years of their career. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Weber State University landed the #20 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 133 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Weber State University earn around $40,507 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,851.
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Arapahoe Community College placed #21 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Littleton. About 67 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $32,100 early in their careers. Arapahoe Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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North Idaho College landed the #22 spot for visual & performing arts this year. North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. There were roughly 22 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at North Idaho College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from North Idaho College generally make around $49,489. Typical student debt for the program is $14,688.
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Aims Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. About 48 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $45,909 in their early career. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans.
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Idaho State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 26 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans.
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Northwest College placed #25 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Powell, Northwest College is a small public institution. Northwest College awarded about 21 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northwest College generally make around $40,014. Typical student debt for the program is $12,996.
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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 · 46 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.
