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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.
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 275 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Lafayette College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 24 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Lafayette College generally make around $59,513. Typical student debt for the program is $16,931.
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Lehigh University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #3. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Lehigh University awarded about 23 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $72,601 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete this degree.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 122 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Swarthmore College came in at #6 for visual & performing arts this year. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $66,971 in their early career. Swarthmore College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #7 for visual & performing arts this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 84 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $34,619 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $23,359 in student loans.
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Dickinson College placed #8 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dickinson College awarded about 22 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,014 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 105 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $27,032. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,327 in student loans.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 60 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Messiah College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. Messiah College graduates 75% of students within six years. Messiah College awarded about 82 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Messiah College earn around $66,109 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,965.
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Drexel University earned the #12 position for visual & performing arts this year. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drexel University awarded about 275 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $36,310 early in their careers. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $26,488 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #13 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 311 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $31,361 early in their careers. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania Western University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. Pennsylvania Western University graduates 52% of students within six years. Pennsylvania Western University awarded about 154 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Thomas Jefferson University earned the #15 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $36,433 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Gettysburg College placed #16 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Gettysburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Gettysburg College generally make around $27,556. Students borrow a median of $26,309 to complete this degree.
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Temple University came in at #17 for visual & performing arts this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 492 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $22,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,296.
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Muhlenberg College landed the #18 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Muhlenberg College earn a median of $17,249 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Lebanon Valley College earned the #19 position for visual & performing arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Annville. About 65% of students finish within six years. Lebanon Valley College awarded about 29 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Lebanon Valley College earn around $49,383 in the first couple years of their career. Lebanon Valley College graduates carry a median of $26,846 in student loans.
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Duquesne University landed the #20 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Duquesne University awarded about 58 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $27,854 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania placed #21 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 156 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $25,257 early in their careers. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earned the #22 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $26,472 in their early career. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #23 for visual & performing arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. About 18 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $45,572 early in their careers. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #24 position for visual & performing arts this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 128 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $37,967 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,407.
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Montgomery County Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 46 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Montgomery County Community College earn around $19,024 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,641.
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These schools also placed among the best for visual & performing arts this year:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for visual & performing arts:
