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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges
$24,520 Avg Salary
$32,779 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You

With 78 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general visual and performing arts is the #128 most popular major in Wisconsin.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual arts majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in General Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the best school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

While working on their degree, visual arts majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $30,005 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 10
Ohio 67
Illinois 62
Indiana 26

General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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