Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
West Virginia University tops our 2027 ranking of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 230 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $28,435 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,908 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Shepherd University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Shepherd University awarded about 29 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Shepherd University earn a median of $33,059 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Marshall University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public university. Marshall University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Marshall University earn a median of $24,475 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,367.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
