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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general visual & performing arts education in the Far Western Region.
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 71 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Azusa Pacific University, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. Azusa Pacific University awarded about 30 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of $58,302 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at California State University San Marcos, which ranked #4. California State University San Marcos is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University San Marcos awarded about 80 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of California State University San Marcos earn a median of $27,741 early in their careers. California State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans.
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University Of California Merced is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #5. University Of California Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Merced. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 15 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of California Merced in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $42,071 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,318 to complete this degree.
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Otis College Of Art And Design came in at #6 for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Otis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 105 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Otis College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Otis College Of Art And Design earn around $21,558 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Saint Marys College Of California ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moraga. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys College Of California awarded about 29 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Saint Marys College Of California earn a median of $59,760 early in their careers. Saint Marys College Of California graduates carry a median of $25,041 in student loans.
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Moorpark College landed the #8 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. About 17 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Moorpark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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Hawaii Pacific University came in at #9 for general visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Honolulu. Hawaii Pacific University graduates 35% of students within six years. Hawaii Pacific University awarded about 12 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Hawaii Pacific University earn around $49,182 in the first couple years of their career. Hawaii Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,385 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College placed #10 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. About 21 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Oregon State University came in at #11 for general visual & performing arts this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oregon State University awarded about 14 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,000. Typical student debt for the program is $24,043.
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Santa Monica College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Santa Monica College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 25 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Santa Monica College in the most recent data year.
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Saddleback College placed #13 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Saddleback College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. About 13 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College landed the #14 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. About 26 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Golden West College landed the #15 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach. There were roughly 34 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $82,984 in their early career. Golden West College graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Fullerton College placed #16 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Fullerton College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. Fullerton College awarded about 54 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #17 for general visual & performing arts this year. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 36 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans.
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Citrus College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Glendora. There were roughly 31 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.
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Long Beach City College landed the #19 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public university. Long Beach City College awarded about 18 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Riverside City College placed #20 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public university. About 14 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Riverside City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Riverside City College generally make around $37,102. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,767 in student loans.
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Chemeketa Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Chemeketa Community College earn around $45,440 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,755.
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Los Angeles Pierce College earned the #22 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large public school located in the city of Woodland Hills. About 22 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Pierce College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,477.
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American River College came in at #23 for general visual & performing arts this year. American River College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. American River College awarded about 10 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $76,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105.
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Academy Of Art University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Academy Of Art University awarded about 59 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Academy Of Art University earn a median of $28,494 early in their careers. Academy Of Art University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Sierra College placed #25 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. Sierra College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin. There were roughly 10 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Sierra College earn a median of $29,214 early in their careers. Sierra College graduates carry a median of $12,733 in student loans.
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