Best colleges with Visual and Performing Arts degrees

What colleges offer visual and performing arts classes in 2025?

There are 1994 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in visual and performing arts. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in visual and performing arts based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $17,175 per year. New River Community and Technical College offers the cheapest visual and performing arts degree with an average net price of $3,844 annually.

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,013enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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CUNY City College
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,012enrollment
  • $4,599net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,528enrollment
  • $17,987net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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The College of Saint Scholastica
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Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,979enrollment
  • $23,913net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,000enrollment
  • $31,542net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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John Brown University
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Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 2,341enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1345SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,277enrollment
  • $14,201net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1540SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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St Catherine University
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,618enrollment
  • $27,928net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,420enrollment
  • $17,848net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Queens University of Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,846enrollment
  • $27,178net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 39,418enrollment
  • $21,808net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Truman State University
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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,636enrollment
  • $12,798net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1126-1318SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Alfred University
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Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $26,127net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Colleges for earning degrees in Visual and Performing Arts can be found in the following states