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Most Popular Online Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts

2026 Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools

There are 10 schools that offer a degree in General Visual & Performing Arts mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

With all the General Visual & Performing Arts programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online General Visual & Performing Arts programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools.

Our 2026 rankings named Columbus State Community College the most popular online school in the U.S. for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people earned their degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Women make up 58% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Columbus State Community College Report

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school located in San Francisco, CA. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Women make up 71% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $29,577. Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 59 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 59% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Grand Canyon University

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in Perkinston, MS. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 56 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 73% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,792. Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 35 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 71% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Liberty University

#6

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 30 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 77% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,898. Read More…

University of Advancing Technology comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school located in Tempe, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 23 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 65% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,171. Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Advancing Technology

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 13 degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 92% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Minneapolis College of Art and Design comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Women make up 58% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $24,825. Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design Report

East Mississippi Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts majors. East Mississippi Community College is a public school located in Scooba, MS. About 100% of degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Women make up 50% of the General Visual & Performing Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,349. Read More…

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More General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Digital Arts 3,892
Visual & Performing Arts 3,333
Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640

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*The average salary above is for the top 10 schools only.

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