2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Vermont
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 550 degrees and certificates from a Vermont school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Vermont ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Vermont to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Vermont
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .
Top Vermont Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury College the best school in Vermont for visual and performing arts students. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Vermont. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UVM take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Vermont University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Northern Vermont University take out is $25,353.
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Out of the 5 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Champlain College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Burlington.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Champlain take out an average of $26,678 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $788, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bennington College is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Bennington take out is $27,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Rhode Island | 709 |
| Massachusetts | 5,195 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.