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2026 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri

3 Colleges in the United States
123 General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,528 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri

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.

Top Schools in General Visual & Performing Arts

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Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for general visual & performing arts. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 37 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $29,775. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,719 in student loans. Get the full general visual & performing arts details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Southeast Missouri State 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 Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 58 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Southeast Missouri State University earn around $26,668 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Southeast Missouri State University

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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general visual & performing arts schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 17 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $46,503 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,408. More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Missouri State University Springfield

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Students looking for a strong general visual & performing arts program will find one at State Fair Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a mid-sized public institution. State Fair Community College awarded about 11 general visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general visual & performing arts degree from State Fair Community College earn around $39,168 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,328. Read more about the general visual & performing arts program at State Fair Community College

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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