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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin

46 Colleges
$27,745 Avg Salary
$26,721 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 Wisconsin. With 2,248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for visual and performing arts students. 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.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $29,166 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MIAD 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 MIAD take out is $28,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $504.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for visual and performing arts students. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $26,037 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $25,656 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Madison College carry an average student debt load of $14,374.

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#9

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University 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. Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Lawrence U accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Lawrence University Report

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 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. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $23,258 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

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
Michigan 3,433
Ohio 4,641
Illinois 5,502

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 27 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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