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2026 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Hawaii

1 Colleges in the United States
189 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$39,986 Avg Early-Career Salary

Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for visual & performing arts students.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Hawaii

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 visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1

No school ranked higher than University Of Hawaii At Manoa this year for visual & performing arts. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 116 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $17,626 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,411 to complete this degree. Get the full visual & performing arts details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

2

A rank of #2 makes Hawaii Pacific University one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. About 18 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Hawaii Pacific University earn around $49,182 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,385. See the full visual & performing arts program report for Hawaii Pacific University

3

Brigham Young University Hawaii is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Hawaii graduates 50% of students within six years. About 30 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Hawaii in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $41,461 in their early career. More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Brigham Young University Hawaii

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Honolulu Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #4. Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 15 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Honolulu Community College earn a median of $59,006 early in their careers. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans. More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Honolulu Community College

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Windward Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Kaneohe, Windward Community College is a mid-sized public university. Windward Community College awarded about 10 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Windward Community College generally make around $32,654. Students borrow a median of $10,930 to complete this degree. Read more about the visual & performing arts program at Windward 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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