2026 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Visual Performing Arts certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found John Tyler Community College to be the best Other Visual Performing Arts school in the United States. This public school is set in Chester, VA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,082, while out-of-state students pay about $11,520. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $5,000. Read the full report on John Tyler Community College
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,642, while out-of-state students pay about $19,228. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $22,574 in debt. More on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Boston University came in at #3 on this year's Other Visual Performing Arts ranking in the United States. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $25,232. Read the full report on Boston University
You'll be in good company at Arkansas Tech University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Arkansas Tech University posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,674, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. Arkansas Tech University Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $23,257 in debt. Read more about Arkansas Tech University
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Delaware State University landed the #5 spot. Get the full Delaware State University report
Clemson University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Clemson University
Santa Monica College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Santa Monica College
University Of Baltimore did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
University Of Evansville ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about University Of Evansville
Brigham Young University Provo placed #10 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Long Island University C W Post Campus report
Baldwin Wallace College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Baldwin Wallace College
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
George Mason University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about George Mason University
East Los Angeles College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full East Los Angeles College report
Western Nebraska Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Western Nebraska Community College
Northwestern College Iowa did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Northwestern College Iowa
Swarthmore College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
University Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about University Of Chicago
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Millikin University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Millikin University report
Tidewater Community College placed #22 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Tidewater Community College report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Portland State University placed #24 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Portland State University
Prescott College
Prescott College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Prescott College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Western Illinois University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Western Illinois University
Pacific Rim Christian University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Pacific Rim Christian University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Carnegie Mellon University placed #29 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
California Institute Of The Arts did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on California Institute Of The Arts
The Community College Of Baltimore County did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about The Community College Of Baltimore County
Marywood University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Marywood University report
University Of California Davis came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on University Of California Davis
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #37 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Colorado State University Pueblo profile
Grambling State University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Grambling State University
Clark University
Clark University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Clark University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Adelphi University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Adelphi University
Bennington College placed #43 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Bennington College
The Sage Colleges did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
Cape Cod Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cape Cod Community College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Oberlin College
University Of Hartford came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Hartford profile
University Of California San Diego ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full University Of California San Diego profile
University Of Louisville came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Louisville
St Andrews Presbyterian College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full St Andrews Presbyterian College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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