2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings - Page 4

Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts

Rankings 151-200 of 1,693 colleges for Visual & Performing Arts

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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Visual & Performing Arts.
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#151

Peoria, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
77%
Program Depth
18 programs
96%
Retention
84%
78%

Bradley University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 5,217 students with in-state tuition of $39,248.

Field productivity stands at 1% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#152

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Field Productivity
2.1% productivity
86%
Program Depth
9 programs
77%
Retention
77%
59%

Pace University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 14,092 students with in-state tuition of $49,550.

Field productivity stands at 2% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#153

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Field Productivity
4.9% productivity
93%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
77%
59%

Lesley University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,134 students with in-state tuition of $31,890.

Field productivity stands at 5% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#154

Sacramento, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.3 / 100
78.3
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
67%
Program Depth
11 programs
85%
Retention
81%
71%

California State University-Sacramento scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,172 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (67th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#155

San Marcos, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.2 / 100
78.2
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
74%
Program Depth
11 programs
85%
Retention
78%
63%

Texas State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 38,722 students with in-state tuition of $8,606.

Field productivity stands at 1% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#156

Champaign, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.1 / 100
78.1
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
41%
Program Depth
17 programs
95%
Retention
94%
94%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 56,563 students with in-state tuition of $14,768.

Field productivity stands at 1% (41st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#157

Queens, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78 / 100
78
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
82%
Program Depth
15 programs
93%
Retention
78%
63%

CUNY Queens College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 16,481 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 2% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#158

Norton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
88%
Program Depth
6 programs
56%
Retention
86%
83%

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,778 students with in-state tuition of $61,600.

Field productivity stands at 2% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#159

Kalamazoo, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
76%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
80%
68%

Western Michigan University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 16,693 students with in-state tuition of $15,198.

Field productivity stands at 1% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#160

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
61%
Program Depth
15 programs
93%
Retention
87%
85%

University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 14,148 students with in-state tuition of $9,238.

Field productivity stands at 1% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#161

Kansas City, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Field Productivity
14.3% productivity
96%
Program Depth
11 programs
85%
Retention
75%
52%

Kansas City Art Institute scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 789 students with in-state tuition of $42,000.

Field productivity stands at 14% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#162

Anderson, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
18 programs
96%
Retention
82%
74%

Anderson University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,325 students with in-state tuition of $32,710.

Field productivity stands at 2% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#163

Laguna Beach, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Field Productivity
15.5% productivity
97%
Program Depth
4 programs
34%
Retention
83%
75%

Laguna College of Art and Design scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 807 students with in-state tuition of $35,650.

Field productivity stands at 15% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#164

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Field Productivity
3.3% productivity
91%
Program Depth
17 programs
95%
Retention
77%
59%

Loyola University New Orleans scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,351 students with in-state tuition of $45,280.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#165

Greensboro, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
84%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
76%
56%

University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 17,743 students with in-state tuition of $4,422.

Field productivity stands at 2% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#166

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
23.7% productivity
98%
Program Depth
6 programs
56%
Retention
82%
74%

School of the Art Institute of Chicago scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 3,401 students with in-state tuition of $51,624.

Field productivity stands at 24% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#167

Kenosha, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
3.5% productivity
92%
Program Depth
10 programs
81%
Retention
82%
74%

Carthage College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 92th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,771 students with in-state tuition of $36,500.

Field productivity stands at 4% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#168

Burlington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Field Productivity
4.4% productivity
93%
Program Depth
7 programs
65%
Retention
77%
59%

Champlain College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,328 students with in-state tuition of $45,100.

Field productivity stands at 4% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#169

Elmhurst, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Field Productivity
2.1% productivity
86%
Program Depth
13 programs
91%
Retention
76%
56%

Elmhurst University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 91th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 3,906 students with in-state tuition of $41,258.

Field productivity stands at 2% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#170

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
58%
Program Depth
22 programs
98%
Retention
87%
85%

University of Kentucky scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 32,703 students with in-state tuition of $11,849.

Field productivity stands at 1% (58th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#171

Columbia, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
55%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
91%
91%

University of South Carolina-Columbia scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,579 students with in-state tuition of $12,288.

Field productivity stands at 1% (55th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#172

Northridge, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
77%
Program Depth
8 programs
72%
Retention
74%
50%

California State University-Northridge scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 37,760 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#173

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Field Productivity
15.8% productivity
97%
Program Depth
5 programs
46%
Retention
83%
75%

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 323 students with in-state tuition of $29,250.

Field productivity stands at 16% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#174

Middlebury, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
77%
Program Depth
6 programs
56%
Retention
94%
94%

Middlebury College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $64,800.

Field productivity stands at 1% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#175

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
74%
Program Depth
11 programs
85%
Retention
80%
68%

CUNY Hunter College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 22,879 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 1% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#176

College Park, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
44%
Program Depth
10 programs
81%
Retention
96%
96%

University of Maryland-College Park scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 40,813 students with in-state tuition of $9,889.

Field productivity stands at 1% (44th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#177

Malibu, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
56%
Program Depth
13 programs
91%
Retention
86%
83%

Pepperdine University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,545 students with in-state tuition of $65,990.

Field productivity stands at 1% (56th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#178

Harrisonburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
70%
Program Depth
5 programs
46%
Retention
90%
90%

James Madison University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 22,758 students with in-state tuition of $7,914.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#179

Asheville, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Field Productivity
2.7% productivity
89%
Program Depth
8 programs
72%
Retention
73%
46%

University of North Carolina Asheville scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 89th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,925 students with in-state tuition of $4,122.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#180

Thousand Oaks, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
85%
Program Depth
6 programs
56%
Retention
81%
71%

California Lutheran University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,413 students with in-state tuition of $49,880.

Field productivity stands at 2% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#181

Ewing, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.5 / 100
76.5
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
73%
Program Depth
5 programs
46%
Retention
90%
90%

The College of New Jersey scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,652 students with in-state tuition of $14,706.

Field productivity stands at 1% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#182

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
85%
Program Depth
28 programs
99%
Retention
77%
59%

Webster University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 7,606 students with in-state tuition of $30,530.

Field productivity stands at 2% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#183

Detroit, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Field Productivity
8.2% productivity
95%
Program Depth
9 programs
77%
Retention
76%
56%

College for Creative Studies scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,459 students with in-state tuition of $49,950.

Field productivity stands at 8% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#184

Boulder, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
53%
Program Depth
11 programs
85%
Retention
89%
88%

University of Colorado Boulder scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 41,432 students with in-state tuition of $13,910.

Field productivity stands at 1% (53rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#185

Cedar Falls, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
69%
Program Depth
18 programs
96%
Retention
85%
81%

University of Northern Iowa scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 9,013 students with in-state tuition of $8,396.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#186

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.2 / 100
76.2
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
79%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
79%
66%

CUNY City College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 15,012 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 2% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#187

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Field Productivity
12.6% productivity
96%
Program Depth
32 programs
100%
Retention
64%
21%

Columbia College Chicago scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 6,529 students with in-state tuition of $30,734.

Field productivity stands at 13% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#188

Minneapolis, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
42%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 54,890 students with in-state tuition of $14,496.

Field productivity stands at 1% (42nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#189

Notre Dame, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
60%
Program Depth
5 programs
46%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Notre Dame scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,174 students with in-state tuition of $62,186.

Field productivity stands at 1% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#190

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
85%
Program Depth
4 programs
34%
Retention
97%
97%

Amherst College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,910 students with in-state tuition of $66,650.

Field productivity stands at 2% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#191

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
43%
Program Depth
14 programs
92%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 31,810 students with in-state tuition of $16,591.

Field productivity stands at 1% (43rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#192

San Juan, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Field Productivity
12.1% productivity
96%
Program Depth
9 programs
77%
Retention
100%
99%

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 339 students with in-state tuition of $2,520.

Field productivity stands at 12% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#193

Brunswick, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.5 / 100
75.5
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
6 programs
56%
Retention
98%
98%

Bowdoin College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,850 students with in-state tuition of $64,304.

Field productivity stands at 2% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#194

Moraga, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.5 / 100
75.5
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
84%
Program Depth
7 programs
65%
Retention
85%
81%

Saint Mary's College of California scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 84th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,775 students with in-state tuition of $55,634.

Field productivity stands at 2% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#195

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.5 / 100
75.5
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
70%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
88%
86%

Samford University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 88th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 5,791 students with in-state tuition of $37,144.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#196

Norman, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
52%
Program Depth
12 programs
88%
Retention
89%
88%

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 91th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 29,145 students with in-state tuition of $5,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (52nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#197

Murfreesboro, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Field Productivity
2.6% productivity
89%
Program Depth
9 programs
77%
Retention
78%
63%

Middle Tennessee State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 20,183 students with in-state tuition of $7,536.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#198

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Field Productivity
19.8% productivity
98%
Program Depth
8 programs
72%
Retention
81%
71%

Moore College of Art and Design scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 399 students with in-state tuition of $48,256.

Field productivity stands at 20% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#199

Glassboro, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
62%
Program Depth
10 programs
81%
Retention
82%
74%

Rowan University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 90th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 19,660 students with in-state tuition of $11,250.

Field productivity stands at 1% (62nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#200

Lawrence, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.1 / 100
75.1
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
64%
Program Depth
9 programs
77%
Retention
85%
81%

University of Kansas scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 28,406 students with in-state tuition of $10,596.

Field productivity stands at 1% (64th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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