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Most Focused General Visual Performing Arts Schools

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General Visual Performing Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general visual performing arts in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 258 schools in the United States that offer general visual performing arts awards in the field.

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General Visual Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in General Visual Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in General Visual Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in General Visual Performing Arts

We also rank the most focused General Visual Performing Arts schools at each degree level. Prefer a specific area? Filter by region or state.

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Most Focused Schools for General Visual Performing Arts in the United States

Below are the schools where general visual performing arts makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused General Visual Performing Arts Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general visual performing arts than Gnomon School Of Visual Effects. Gnomon School Of Visual Effects is a private for-profit school located in the city of North Hollywood. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Gnomon School Of Visual Effects

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A rank of #2 makes Otis College Of Art And Design one of the most focused schools for general visual performing arts. Otis College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Otis College Of Art And Design

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A rank of #3 makes Moore College Of Art And Design one of the most focused schools for general visual performing arts. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. About 24% of the degrees Moore College Of Art And Design awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Moore College Of Art And Design

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College is one of the most focused general visual performing arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bloomfield College is a public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield. About 19% of the degrees Bloomfield College awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Bloomfield College

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Pacific Northwest College Of Art is one of the most focused general visual performing arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a private not-for-profit institution. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Pacific Northwest College Of Art

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Bennington College placed #6 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. About 10% of the degrees Bennington College awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Bennington College

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC

Salem College landed the #7 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Salem College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Salem College

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Kent State University At Tuscarawas comes in at #8 for general visual performing arts focus this year. Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public school located in the town of New Philadelphia. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Kent State University At Tuscarawas

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University Of Advancing Technology landed the #9 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. University Of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for University Of Advancing Technology

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 422 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Full Sail University

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Minneapolis College Of Art And Design placed #11 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Minneapolis College Of Art And Design awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Minneapolis College Of Art And Design

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University Of North Carolina At Asheville landed the #12 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Asheville awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for University Of North Carolina At Asheville

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Suny At Purchase College comes in at #13 for general visual performing arts focus this year. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public institution. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Suny At Purchase College

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Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Academy Of Art University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit university. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Academy Of Art University

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The College Of Westchester
White Plains, NY

The College Of Westchester ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Located in the city of White Plains, The College Of Westchester is a private for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees The College Of Westchester awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for The College Of Westchester

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Greenville College
Greenville, IL

Greenville College landed the #16 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Set in the town of Greenville, Greenville College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Greenville College awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Greenville College

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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts placed #17 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public school located in the town of North Adams. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

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Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College landed the #18 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a public university. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Ocean County College

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Christopher Newport University comes in at #19 for general visual performing arts focus this year. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Christopher Newport University

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The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #20 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

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Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general visual performing arts details for Dakota Wesleyan University

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Cuny Queensborough Community College comes in at #22 for general visual performing arts focus this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public institution. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Cuny Queensborough Community College

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College placed #23 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Swannanoa. General Visual Performing Arts accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Warren Wilson College

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #24 spot among the most focused general visual performing arts schools. Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general visual performing arts, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general visual performing arts at Bridgewater College

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Suny Westchester Community College placed #25 for general visual performing arts by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Suny Westchester Community College awards are in general visual performing arts, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general visual performing arts report for Suny Westchester Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Visual Performing Arts Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general visual performing arts:

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Lagrange College
Lagrange, GA
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
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Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN
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Daemen College
Amherst, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in general visual performing arts and are worth a look:

Rank School Location General Visual Performing Arts Degree Focus
#51 Gallaudet University Washington, DC 2%
#52 Wilson College Chambersburg, PA 2%
#53 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY 2%
#54 California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 2%
#55 Stetson University DeLand, FL 2%
#56 Suny College At Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY 2%
#57 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA 2%
#58 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH 2%
#59 Keystone College La Plume, PA 2%
#60 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID 2%
#61 Longwood University Farmville, VA 2%
#62 Wichita State University Wichita, KS 2%
#63 Cuny Bronx Community College Bronx, NY 2%
#64 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN 2%
#65 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ 2%
#66 University Of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI 2%
#67 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY 2%
#68 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL 2%
#69 Mississippi University For Women Columbus, MS 2%
#70 School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Chicago, IL 2%
#71 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS 2%
#72 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA 2%
#73 Suny College At Oneonta Oneonta, NY 2%
#74 Gordon State College Barnesville, GA 2%
#75 University Of Maine At Farmington Farmington, ME 2%
#76 State University Of New York At New Paltz New Paltz, NY 2%
#77 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC 2%
#78 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM 2%
#79 East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA 2%
#80 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN 2%
#81 The Community College Of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD 2%
#82 Arkansas State University Beebe Beebe, AR 2%
#83 University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA 2%
#84 Savannah State University Savannah, GA 2%
#85 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL 2%
#86 Dixie State College Of Utah Saint George, UT 2%
#87 Nhti Concords Community College Concord, NH 1%
#88 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN 1%
#89 University Of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI 1%
#90 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI 1%
#91 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ 1%
#92 University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 1%
#93 Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham Madison, NJ 1%
#94 The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey Galloway, NJ 1%
#95 George Mason University Fairfax, VA 1%
#96 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN 1%
#97 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV 1%
#98 Suny College At Potsdam Potsdam, NY 1%
#99 College Of Marin Kentfield, CA 1%
#100 Austin Community College District Austin, TX 1%

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General Visual Performing Arts by Region

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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