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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 Arizona State University, our #1 school for general visual & performing arts. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 14 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $22,817. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete this degree.
See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Arizona State University
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $22,817 early in their careers. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $23,742 in student loans.
See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Arizona State University Skysong
Grand Canyon University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 59 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $24,691 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,991.
See the full general visual & performing arts program report for Grand Canyon University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Advancing Technology one of the top schools for general visual & performing arts. University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from University Of Advancing Technology earn around $27,824 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from University Of Advancing Technology
Pima Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. About 78 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $25,344 early in their careers. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $9,541 in student loans.
Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at Pima Community College
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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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