Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best visual & performing arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall visual & performing arts education in Utah.
No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 469 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,351 early in their careers. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $19,061 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 355 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $27,202 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,502.
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Utah State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 118 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $28,841. Students borrow a median of $15,107 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. About 750 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $29,541 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,400.
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Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 114 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. Students borrow a median of $10,766 to complete this degree.
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Latter Day Saints Business College landed the #6 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit university. Latter Day Saints Business College awarded about 80 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Southern Utah University came in at #7 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 179 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $27,335. Students borrow a median of $19,284 to complete this degree.
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Weber State University landed the #8 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 111 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $40,507. Typical student debt for the program is $21,851.
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Snow College earned the #9 position for visual & performing arts this year. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. There were roughly 123 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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Dixie State College Of Utah earned the #10 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates 28% of students within six years. About 139 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Dixie State College Of Utah earn around $23,524 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 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.
