2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 332 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $26,429 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $864.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $24,461. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $309.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for visual and performing arts students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at IU Bloomington take out is $20,689. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $464.
Out of the 332 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at U-M take out is $18,520. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from DePaul take out $24,621 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $607, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Columbus State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,365 in student loans while working on their degree.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Kent State take out is $27,612. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Michigan State take out an average of $28,422 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $389, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northwestern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Northwestern take out is $17,079. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,828 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UWM take out is $27,519. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
With a ranking of #14, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $22,130 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $26,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $26,292 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $363.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Illinois State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Illinois State take out $22,358 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Illinois State University Report
With a ranking of #18, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at WMU take out is $27,035. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.
Ball State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Ball State take out $25,172 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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With a ranking of #20, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,912 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Sinclair Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $14,075 in student loans while working on their degree.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $24,939.
College for Creative Studies landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at CCS accumulate an average of around $27,545 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $594.
With a ranking of #24, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UIC take out $24,384 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #24 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $28,998. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 51 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 52 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 53 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 54 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 55 | Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH |
| 55 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 58 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 59 | DSDT | Detroit, MI |
| 60 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI |
| 61 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 62 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 63 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 64 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 65 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 66 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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