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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.
Suny College At Oneonta tops our 2026 ranking of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Oneonta. Suny College At Oneonta graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $19,135. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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Daemen College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Daemen College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $63,542 in their early career. Daemen College graduates carry a median of $28,358 in student loans.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of New Paltz. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates 72% of students within six years. About 32 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $19,893 in their early career. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $21,324 in student loans.
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Stony Brook University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 11 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,047 early in their careers. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans.
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Suny College At Old Westbury is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 22 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Suny College At Old Westbury generally make around $44,443. Suny College At Old Westbury graduates carry a median of $20,274 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College earned the #6 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 53 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $23,694 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queensborough Community College landed the #7 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bayside. About 54 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Cuny Queensborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Cuny Queensborough Community College generally make around $23,674. Typical student debt for the program is $10,052.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 for general visual & performing arts this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 21 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $9,376 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College came in at #9 for general visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Valhalla. About 48 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Suny Westchester Community College earn a median of $57,520 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Suny At Purchase College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. Suny At Purchase College graduates 63% of students within six years. About 39 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Suny At Purchase College earn around $22,024 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Purchase College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Dutchess Community College landed the #11 spot for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Dutchess Community College awarded about 24 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $32,978 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Rockland Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Suffern. About 17 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general visual & performing arts program make about $41,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,167 to complete this degree.
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The College Of Westchester placed #13 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. The College Of Westchester is a small private for-profit school located in the city of White Plains. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 11 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The College Of Westchester in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from The College Of Westchester generally make around $20,163. The College Of Westchester graduates carry a median of $29,570 in student loans.
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Genesee Community College earned the #14 position for general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the town of Batavia, Genesee Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 13 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Genesee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Genesee Community College earn around $40,106 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,991 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bronx Community College placed #15 among the best general visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. There were roughly 18 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Cuny Bronx Community College earn around $18,700 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Bronx Community College graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans.
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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 · 50 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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