Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their visual & performing arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Our analysis ranked Montana State University the best school in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 165 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $33,514. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $23,450 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes The University Of Montana one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 177 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $22,501. Students borrow a median of $26,899 to complete this degree.
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Flathead Valley Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kalispell. Flathead Valley Community College awarded about 13 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Flathead Valley Community College earn a median of $45,868 early in their careers. Flathead Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $16,094 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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