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 44 schools to build this 2027 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 Florida.
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 school for visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 415 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Florida earn around $27,997 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,088.
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University Of Central Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 1,287 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $26,828 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,288.
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Florida State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 551 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $27,831 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,194 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Palm Beach State College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. Palm Beach State College awarded about 25 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $34,516. Students borrow a median of $12,518 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 338 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $24,539. Typical student debt for the program is $15,648.
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University Of Florida Online placed #6 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida Online awarded about 28 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $30,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,983.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #7 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 269 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $29,162 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,612 in student loans.
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Florida International University placed #8 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Florida International University awarded about 243 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $24,941 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,120 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University earned the #9 position for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 155 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $26,692 early in their careers. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $18,453 in student loans.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #10 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public university. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 114 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $22,967 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,980 to complete this degree.
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Florida Southern College placed #11 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Florida Southern College awarded about 71 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $22,336 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Miami Dade College came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Miami Dade College awarded about 323 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $27,702. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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The University Of West Florida placed #13 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of West Florida awarded about 76 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $23,845. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree.
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Seminole State College Of Florida earned the #14 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public university. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 97 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Seminole State College Of Florida earn around $35,284 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,613 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #15 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 56 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $46,748. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139.
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University Of North Florida landed the #16 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 129 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of North Florida earn around $27,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,702 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College came in at #17 for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. Valencia College awarded about 211 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Valencia College earn around $22,230 in the first couple years of their career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $10,812 in student loans.
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Eckerd College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg. Eckerd College graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Eckerd College earn around $28,012 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,559.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #19 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earn a median of $54,317 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,787 to complete this degree.
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Rollins College earned the #20 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Rollins College graduates 75% of students within six years. Rollins College awarded about 39 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $21,568. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Daytona State College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 57 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $43,320 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Barry University landed the #22 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Barry University graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Barry University generally make around $64,906. Typical student debt for the program is $31,180.
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The University Of Tampa earned the #23 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tampa. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 134 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from The University Of Tampa earn around $19,251 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,058 to complete this degree.
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Jacksonville University earned the #24 position for visual & performing arts this year. Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 71 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Jacksonville University earn around $21,603 in the first couple years of their career. Jacksonville University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Broward College landed the #25 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 176 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $51,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 44 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.
