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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

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

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College for Creative Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Spring Arbor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #10, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,306
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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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