2026 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Visual Performing Arts associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 93 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Visual Performing Arts Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than John Tyler Community College this year in the United States. This public school is set in Chester, VA. Students from in state pay about $5,082 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,520 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $5,000 in student loans. Get the full John Tyler Community College report
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #3 spot. Tidewater Community College is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. Students from in state pay about $5,858 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $14,001. Read more about Tidewater Community College
A rank of #3 makes Long Island University C W Post Campus one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
You'll be in good company at Cape Cod Community College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
The strong Other Visual Performing Arts programs at University Of Miami earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Miami
University Of Evansville came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Evansville
Boston University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Boston University report
Germanna Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about Germanna Community College
University Of Rochester came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Grossmont College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Grossmont College profile
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ohio Wesleyan University profile
University Of Baltimore did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Long Beach City College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Long Beach City College
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Bennington College profile
Delaware State University placed #18 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Delaware State University
Portland State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Portland State University profile
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #20 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
Western Illinois University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Western Illinois University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
The Community College Of Baltimore County placed #23 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
New York University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about New York University
Grambling State University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Grambling State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #27 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Western Nebraska Community College placed #28 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western Nebraska Community College
Old Dominion University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Old Dominion University
George Mason University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about George Mason University
Chabot College
Chabot College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Chabot College profile
Cameron University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Cameron University
Duke University
Duke University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Duke University profile
California Institute Of The Arts placed #34 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on California Institute Of The Arts
Drake University
Drake University did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Drake University profile
East Los Angeles College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on East Los Angeles College
El Camino Community College District ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on El Camino Community College District
California State University San Bernardino placed #38 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full California State University San Bernardino report
Mount Holyoke College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Irvine landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California Irvine report
Cuny Queens College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cuny Queens College profile
Northwestern College Iowa placed #43 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwestern College Iowa
Mercer County Community College placed #44 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Colorado State University Pueblo
Swarthmore College did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Swarthmore College
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Bossier Parish Community College
Pacific Rim Christian University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Pacific Rim Christian University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus profile
Clark University
Clark University placed #50 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Clark University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 93 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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