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2026 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Delaware

1 Colleges in the United States
148 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$38,767 Avg Early-Career Salary

Visual & Performing Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their visual & performing arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for visual & performing arts students.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Delaware

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

Top Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

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No school ranked higher than University Of Delaware this year for visual & performing arts. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 130 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Delaware earn around $34,212 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $25,627 in student loans. More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University Of Delaware

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A rank of #2 makes Delaware Technical Community College Terry one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. About 18 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $43,322 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete this degree. See the full visual & performing arts program report for Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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