2026 Best Other Visual Art Master’s Degree Schools

Other Visual Art is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other visual art programs.

College Factual analyzed 93 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other visual art schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Other Visual Art Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Other Visual Art in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in other visual art, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Other Visual Art

1

New York University
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

143 Other Visual Art Degrees Awarded

$33,948 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for other visual art. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 143 other visual art degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from New York University generally make around $33,948. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full other visual art program report for New York University

2

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Other Visual Art Degrees Awarded

$86,770 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other visual art program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 28 other visual art degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Other Visual Art graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,971. Get the full other visual art details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

Other Other Visual Art Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 93 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.