2026 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Visual Performing Arts master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 93 colleges 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 analyzed schools to build 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than New York University this year in the United States. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $25,000. Read the full report on New York University
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #2 spot. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $26,971. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
The strong Other Visual Performing Arts programs at Towson University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Towson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $21,241. See the full Towson University profile
You'll be in good company at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Irvine, CA. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,752, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $16,539. More on University Of California Irvine
The strong Other Visual Performing Arts programs at Northeastern University earned it the #5 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. Read more about Northeastern University
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #7 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. This public school is set in Santa Cruz, CA. About 75% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,035, with out-of-state students paying around $46,923. Graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Miami placed #9 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. About 84% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,616. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $17,750. Get the full University Of Miami report
University Of Rochester placed #10 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Set in Rochester, NY, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,080. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $21,517. More on University Of Rochester
University Of Utah ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $20,798. Read more about University Of Utah
California Institute Of The Arts ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. California Institute Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit school based in Valencia, CA. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,996. Students borrow a median of $26,031 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. More on California Institute Of The Arts
Bluffton University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Bluffton University
California State University San Bernardino landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University San Bernardino
Mount Holyoke College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Mount Holyoke College profile
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
Oberlin College
Oberlin College placed #15 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Oberlin College report
Baldwin Wallace College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Baldwin Wallace College
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oklahoma Christian University
Cape Cod Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Cape Cod Community College report
University Of California San Diego came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of California San Diego profile
University Of Iowa landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Iowa profile
Clark University
Clark University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Clark University
Cuny Queens College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Queens College
University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside report
Chabot College
Chabot College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chabot College
Las Positas College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Las Positas College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Evansville did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full University Of Evansville report
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Millikin University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Millikin University profile
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #29 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
El Camino Community College District came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
University Of California Davis came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #33 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Palomar College
Pacific Rim Christian University placed #34 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Pacific Rim Christian University
Lawrence University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Lawrence University report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Arizona landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Grossmont College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Grossmont College report
Portland State University placed #39 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Portland State University profile
University Of Chicago came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Chicago
University Of Hartford placed #41 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Hartford
University Of South Florida Main Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full George Mason University report
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean report
University Of Louisville placed #45 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Louisville report
Germanna Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Germanna Community College
Mercer County Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Mercer County Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Southwest Virginia Community College
Arkansas Tech University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Arkansas Tech University
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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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