2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the visual arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbus State Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, visual arts majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $26,500.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at UWM take out is $26,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 10 |
| Ohio | 67 |
| Illinois | 62 |
| Indiana | 26 |
| Wisconsin | 78 |
Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 29 schools only.
- 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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