2026 Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia

Other 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 other visual & performing arts programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other visual & performing arts schools.

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• Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Other Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other visual & performing arts education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Other Visual & Performing Arts

1

John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Other Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$18,224 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked John Tyler Community College the best school in the country for a degree in other visual & performing arts. This large public university is located in the suburb of Chester. There were roughly 51 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other visual & performing arts program make about $18,224 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete this degree. See the full other visual & performing arts program report for John Tyler Community College

2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Other Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$35,627 Median Starting Salary

Tidewater Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. About 21 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $35,627. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other visual & performing arts from Tidewater Community College

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 · 7 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.