Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their visual & performing arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 40 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 Georgia this year for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 421 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Georgia earn around $25,334 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,608 to complete this degree.
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Emory University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Emory University awarded about 51 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $33,430 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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Berry College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Mount Berry. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 26 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Berry College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $50,785 in their early career. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans.
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Mercer University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Macon. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 34 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $56,699 in their early career. Mercer University graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Kennesaw State University one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 349 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $32,836. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $24,107 in student loans.
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University Of North Georgia landed the #6 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 99 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Georgia in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of $23,641 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete this degree.
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Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #7 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,472 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $30,563 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgia College And State University came in at #8 for visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Milledgeville. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $21,542. Georgia College And State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #9 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 89 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $32,851 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,997.
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Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #10 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 324 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $44,673 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616.
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Georgia State University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 536 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $23,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,459 to complete this degree.
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University Of West Georgia came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public university. University Of West Georgia graduates 44% of students within six years. About 90 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $23,980 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 125 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $25,139 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,827.
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Southern Crescent Technical College placed #14 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 59 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southern Crescent Technical College generally make around $45,062. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete this degree.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #15 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Savannah Technical College awarded about 24 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $37,386 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete this degree.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #16 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public institution. About 41 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn a median of $39,765 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,693 to complete this degree.
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Athens Technical College came in at #17 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 25 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $41,631 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Georgia Gwinnett College earned the #18 position for visual & performing arts this year. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. About 22% of students finish within six years. Georgia Gwinnett College awarded about 62 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Georgia Gwinnett College earn a median of $55,992 early in their careers. Georgia Gwinnett College graduates carry a median of $21,280 in student loans.
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Brenau University came in at #19 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. Brenau University awarded about 34 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $59,258 in their early career. Brenau University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #20 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 64 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Lanier Technical College generally make around $37,118. Lanier Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,278 in student loans.
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Oglethorpe University came in at #21 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Oglethorpe University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Oglethorpe University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Oglethorpe University earn a median of $22,866 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,800.
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Columbus State University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Columbus State University awarded about 137 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $21,604 early in their careers. Columbus State University graduates carry a median of $27,751 in student loans.
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Southern Regional Technical College earned the #23 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 34 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Regional Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southern Regional Technical College generally make around $44,007. Southern Regional Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,086 in student loans.
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West Georgia Technical College earned the #24 position for visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Waco. About 15 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $39,922 in their early career. West Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville came in at #25 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public university. About 11 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn around $29,788 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,587 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 40 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.
