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Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

14 Colleges
$26,022 Avg Salary
$26,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #13 most popular major in Indiana with 2,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Evansville is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Out of the 14 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, DePauw University landed the # 4 spot on the list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

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#5

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Out of the 14 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Taylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the midsize city of South Bend.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3,433
Ohio 4,641
Illinois 5,502
Wisconsin 2,248

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

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
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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