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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$26,759 Avg Salary
$26,301 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #15 most popular major in Kentucky with 1,067 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UK take out $24,120 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Eastern take out $28,134 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $24,889.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $28,967 in student debt.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from NKU take out $28,412 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Kentucky University Report

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at WKU take out an average of $24,667 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Western Kentucky University Report

Morehead State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $26,794 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Morehead State University Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
Florida 7,291
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
South Carolina 1,360
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Georgia 4,322
Tennessee 2,629

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 7 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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