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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.
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 57 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $115,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at Harvard University
Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 15 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $27,246 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Northeastern University
Lesley University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Lesley University awarded about 29 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Lesley University generally make around $20,600. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at Lesley University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 29 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $25,753 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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 · 20 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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