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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.
University Of Wyoming tops our 2026 ranking of the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. University Of Wyoming awarded about 57 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $26,735 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,225.
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Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Colorado College awarded about 50 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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University Of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #3. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Utah awarded about 469 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,351 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,061.
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A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 252 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $38,399 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,868.
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University Of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 321 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $27,870 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,902 to complete this degree.
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University Of Denver ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 129 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Denver earn around $26,670 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo earned the #7 position for visual & performing arts this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 355 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $27,202 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,502.
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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 20 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Northwest Nazarene University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $50,330. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University placed #9 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah State University awarded about 118 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $28,841 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,107.
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Montana State University came in at #10 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Montana State University awarded about 176 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $34,125 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,450.
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Utah Valley University landed the #11 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 750 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Utah Valley University earn around $29,541 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $15,400 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $32,935. Typical student debt for the program is $23,590.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #13 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 114 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $34,227 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,766 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Denver landed the #14 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 226 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $30,018 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $26,664 in student loans.
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Latter Day Saints Business College came in at #15 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 80 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Latter Day Saints Business College in the most recent data year.
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Southern Utah University earned the #16 position for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Utah University awarded about 179 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Southern Utah University earn around $27,335 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $19,284 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado landed the #17 spot for visual & performing arts this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 168 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $33,541 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,469.
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Arapahoe Community College came in at #18 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 64 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Arapahoe Community College earn around $32,100 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Idaho State University earned the #19 position for visual & performing arts this year. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Idaho State University graduates 35% of students within six years. Idaho State University awarded about 40 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Idaho State University earn around $51,446 in the first couple years of their career. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College earned the #20 position for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 45 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $21,397. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Idaho ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 437 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $24,196 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,860.
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Aims Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Aims Community College is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. There were roughly 52 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Aims Community College earn around $45,909 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,199 to complete this degree.
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Weber State University placed #23 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 111 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Weber State University earn around $40,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,851 to complete this degree.
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Snow College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 123 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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North Idaho College landed the #25 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 33 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at North Idaho College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $49,489 in their early career. North Idaho College graduates carry a median of $14,688 in student loans.
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