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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.
No school ranked higher than University Of Florida this year for visual & performing arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 445 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Florida earn around $27,412 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,088.
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Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 518 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $27,791 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,194 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Florida one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,174 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $26,098 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,288.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Miami one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Miami awarded about 362 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $24,496 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,648 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida Online is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida Online graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Florida Online awarded about 30 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Florida Online generally make around $30,629. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $17,983 in student loans.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 25 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $70,595 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #7 among the best visual & performing arts schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 250 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $29,030 in their early career. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,612 in student loans.
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Florida International University placed #8 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 256 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $24,743 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,120 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 117 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $26,466 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $18,453 in student loans.
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Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Sanford. About 136 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Seminole State College Of Florida earn a median of $35,284 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,613.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 105 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $22,967. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $22,980 in student loans.
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Palm Beach State College earned the #12 position for visual & performing arts this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 46 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $32,901. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earned the #13 position for visual & performing arts this year. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 44 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earn around $54,317 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,787.
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University Of North Florida earned the #14 position for visual & performing arts this year. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 107 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $27,306. Students borrow a median of $22,702 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College placed #15 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 166 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $21,765 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,812 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 60 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $46,748 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree.
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The University Of West Florida ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. The University Of West Florida awarded about 78 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $23,845 in their early career. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College came in at #18 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 311 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $27,447. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Eckerd College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eckerd College awarded about 21 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $28,012 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,559.
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Florida Southern College placed #20 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Florida Southern College in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Florida Southern College earn around $22,336 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Flagler College St Augustine placed #21 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Flagler College St Augustine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $25,738 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,529.
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Stetson University came in at #22 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. Stetson University awarded about 61 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Stetson University generally make around $16,033. Typical student debt for the program is $26,554.
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Jacksonville University landed the #23 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Jacksonville University awarded about 73 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Jacksonville University generally make around $21,842. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Rollins College came in at #24 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 47 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Rollins College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Rollins College earn a median of $21,114 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The University Of Tampa ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 116 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Tampa in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of $19,431 early in their careers. The University Of Tampa graduates carry a median of $25,058 in student loans.
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