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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan

66 Colleges
$27,279 Avg Salary
$26,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 66 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at U-M take out an average of $18,520 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $354.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $28,422. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at WMU take out an average of $27,035 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College for Creative Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at CCS take out is $27,545. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $594, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $28,998 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern Michigan University Report

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at GVSU take out is $26,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at Wayne State take out an average of $28,305 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Wayne State University Report

#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at Ferris take out an average of $27,305 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Oakland take out $28,266 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central 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 #10 on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,795. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Central Michigan University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the state of Michigan that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan award.

Rank College Location
11 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
12 DSDT Detroit, MI
13 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,306
Ohio 4,641
Illinois 5,502
Wisconsin 2,248

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

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.

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