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

11 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 one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 2,055 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Our analysis found St Mary’s College of Maryland to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goucher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #10, Frostburg 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 small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,574
Pennsylvania 5,464
New York 16,536
Delaware 182
District of Columbia 586

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

Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts

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 11 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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