2026 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Visual Performing Arts undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 93 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
John Tyler Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Visual Performing Arts undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. John Tyler Community College is a public school based in Chester, VA. Students from in state pay about $5,082 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. Read more about John Tyler Community College
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on this year's Other Visual Performing Arts ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
A rank of #3 makes Boston University one of the top choices in the United States. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $25,232. Read more about Boston University
A rank of #4 makes The Sage Colleges one of the top choices in the United States. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
The strong Other Visual Performing Arts programs at University Of Evansville earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about University Of Evansville
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire report
Towson University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Towson University report
Cuny Queens College placed #8 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Queens College
Clark University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Clark University profile
Lawrence University placed #10 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lawrence University
Benedictine College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Benedictine College
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Delaware State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Delaware State University
Bluffton University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Bluffton University
Grambling State University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Grambling State University report
Oberlin College
Oberlin College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Oberlin College report
University Of Chicago placed #18 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full University Of Chicago profile
Portland State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Portland State University
Southwest Virginia Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Southwest Virginia Community College
University Of Louisville came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Louisville report
Northeastern University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Northeastern University
University Of Washington Bothell Campus came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Augustana College South Dakota placed #24 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Augustana College South Dakota
Mercer County Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Mount Holyoke College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Mount Holyoke College report
Millikin University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Millikin University report
Full Sail University did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Full Sail University
New York University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New York University
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
California Institute Of The Arts ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on California Institute Of The Arts
Cornell University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cornell University
El Camino Community College District placed #33 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on El Camino Community College District
Baldwin Wallace College placed #34 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Baldwin Wallace College profile
Maryland Institute College Of Art placed #35 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Maryland Institute College Of Art report
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about George Mason University
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Bossier Parish Community College
University Of Arizona came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Arizona
California State University San Bernardino landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full California State University San Bernardino profile
Duke University
Duke University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Duke University
Oklahoma Christian University placed #41 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Chabot College
Chabot College did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Chabot College
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Rochester placed #45 among Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Drake University
Drake University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Drake University report
University Of Utah came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Utah
Santa Monica College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Santa Monica College
Related Other Visual Performing Arts Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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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