2026 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Georgia

General Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general visual & performing arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for general visual & performing arts students.

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• Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general visual & performing arts education in Georgia.

Top Schools in General Visual & Performing Arts

1

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

81 General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$27,636 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Kennesaw State University this year for general visual & performing arts. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. About 52% of students finish within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 81 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $27,636 in the first couple years of their career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Kennesaw State University

2

Albany State University
Albany, GA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$29,798 Median Starting Salary

Albany State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Albany State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Albany State University awarded about 17 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Albany State University generally make around $29,798. Albany State University graduates carry a median of $30,660 in student loans. See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Albany State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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.