Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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 Utah.
Our analysis ranked University Of Utah the best school in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 440 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data 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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Western Governors University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 29 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Western Governors University earn around $74,771 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,277.
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Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 138 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $33,371 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,107.
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Brigham Young University Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 335 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $27,699 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,502.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #5. 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 1,402 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Utah Valley University earn around $30,848 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,400 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. About 106 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $34,227 in their early career. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,766 in student loans.
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Latter Day Saints Business College earned the #7 position 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. 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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Southern Utah University came in at #8 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 212 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $27,335. Typical student debt for the program is $19,284.
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Weber State University earned the #9 position 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. About 133 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent 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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Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #10 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. About 28% of students finish within six years. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 213 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $23,524. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Snow College came in at #11 for visual & performing arts this year. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. Snow College awarded about 115 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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Bridgerland Technical College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Logan, Bridgerland Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Bridgerland Technical College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Bridgerland Technical College earn a median of $28,884 early in their careers. Bridgerland Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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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 · 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.
