Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 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 North Dakota.
Leading the list is North Dakota State University Main Campus, our #1 school for visual & performing arts. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 79 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn around $41,846 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Bismarck State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. About 16 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $61,364 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,340.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.
