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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 general visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Oregon State University, our #1 school for general visual & performing arts. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 14 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at Oregon State University
Chemeketa Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Chemeketa Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Salem. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 10 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College generally make around $45,440. Students borrow a median of $15,755 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at Chemeketa Community College
Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at Pacific Northwest College Of Art, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 29%. There were roughly 19 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Northwest College Of Art in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $13,895 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,950.
Get the full general visual & performing arts details for Pacific Northwest College Of Art
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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.
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