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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$27,177 Avg Salary
$25,508 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 1,531 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. 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.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the best school in Connecticut for visual and performing arts students. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $24,768 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UCONN take out $25,355 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $26,326 in student debt.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University Report

#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Bridgeport is a great place for visual and performing arts students. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UBridgeport take out is $27,000.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $528, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of New Haven Report

#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UHart take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $864.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Central Connecticut State University Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 931
Maine 274
Rhode Island 709
Massachusetts 5,195
Vermont 550

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 8 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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