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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 University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 209 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $32,013. Students borrow a median of $24,854 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 144 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $33,615. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $19,089 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Park University one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $46,340 in their early career. Park University graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $39,623. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,621 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Missouri Kansas City one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 195 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $31,020 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,979 to complete this degree.
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Truman State University placed #6 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Truman State University awarded about 52 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $15,998 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Missouri St Louis earned the #7 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 44 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Missouri St Louis earn around $33,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,837 to complete this degree.
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Missouri State University Springfield ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 273 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $24,897 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,648 to complete this degree.
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Lindenwood University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Charles. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 121 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Lindenwood University earn around $25,083 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Central Missouri earned the #10 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the town of Warrensburg. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 55 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $29,206 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,329 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Missouri State University earned the #11 position for visual & performing arts this year. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southeast Missouri State University awarded about 95 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $28,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,179.
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Missouri Southern State University came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Joplin. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Missouri Southern State University awarded about 34 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $29,309 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete this degree.
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Evangel University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Evangel University awarded about 20 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Evangel University earn around $42,039 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,876 to complete this degree.
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Fontbonne University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 40% of students finish within six years. Fontbonne University awarded about 18 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Fontbonne University earn around $46,039 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,503 to complete this degree.
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Missouri Western State University came in at #15 for visual & performing arts this year. Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Saint Joseph. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Missouri Western State University earn around $37,200 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,362 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Missouri State University placed #16 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the town of Maryville. Northwest Missouri State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 21 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Northwest Missouri State University earn around $42,939 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,585 to complete this degree.
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St Charles Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 62 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of St Charles Community College earn a median of $47,228 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,606 to complete this degree.
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Webster University came in at #18 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 167 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Webster University earn a median of $16,195 early in their careers. Webster University graduates carry a median of $25,583 in student loans.
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Kansas City Art Institute placed #19 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. Kansas City Art Institute graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 109 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Kansas City Art Institute generally make around $25,667. Kansas City Art Institute graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Saint Louis Community College placed #20 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. About 38 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $25,929 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,424.
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Drury University placed #21 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 26 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Drury University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Drury University generally make around $37,267. Drury University graduates carry a median of $26,641 in student loans.
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Jefferson College landed the #22 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, Jefferson College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Jefferson College earn a median of $47,560 early in their careers. Jefferson College graduates carry a median of $13,664 in student loans.
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East Central College placed #23 among the best visual & performing arts schools. East Central College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Union. About 21 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at East Central College in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from East Central College earn around $37,925 in the first couple years of their career. East Central College graduates carry a median of $12,062 in student loans.
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Stephens College came in at #24 for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Stephens College in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Stephens College earn around $16,476 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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State Fair Community College earned the #25 position for visual & performing arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Sedalia. There were roughly 11 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at State Fair Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $39,168 in their early career. State Fair Community College graduates carry a median of $15,328 in student loans.
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s visual & performing arts ranking:
