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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for visual & performing arts students.
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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 Centre College this year for visual & performing arts. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Danville. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Centre College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $32,327 in their early career. Centre College graduates carry a median of $26,560 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Bellarmine University one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bellarmine University awarded about 40 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $46,024 in their early career. Bellarmine University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Louisville came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 134 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $23,584. Students borrow a median of $22,315 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Kentucky one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 238 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $32,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,539 to complete this degree.
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Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 102 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $28,790. Typical student debt for the program is $25,588.
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Georgetown College landed the #6 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown. About 49% of students finish within six years. Georgetown College awarded about 15 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Georgetown College earn a median of $43,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,938 to complete this degree.
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Western Kentucky University earned the #7 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 137 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $29,331 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,579.
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Murray State University landed the #8 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 51 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Murray State University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $28,443 early in their careers. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $25,952 in student loans.
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Eastern Kentucky University earned the #9 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 53 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $28,481 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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Morehead State University placed #10 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Morehead State University generally make around $24,882. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Kentucky Wesleyan College placed #11 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Owensboro, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. Kentucky Wesleyan College awarded about 17 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn around $32,568 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,333.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 20 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Jefferson Community And Technical College earn around $44,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,917.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #13 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. About 32 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $44,431. Students borrow a median of $13,366 to complete this degree.
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Somerset Community College placed #14 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $35,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,722 to complete this degree.
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Big Sandy Community And Technical College placed #15 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Big Sandy Community And Technical College awarded about 24 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $33,956 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,588.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 15 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.
