by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 205 degrees in general visual & performing arts annually.
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The visual arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of visual arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts needs to look into Ohio University - Athens Campus. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.
There were about 28 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Every student who is interested in general visual & performing arts has to check out Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
There were about 20 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual arts program report average early career wages of $18,819.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Columbus College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. CCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Columbus.
There were approximately 12 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CCAD in the most recent data year. After graduation, visual arts degree recipients generally make an average of $27,543 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Columbus College of Art and DesignExplore all the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, General Visual & Performing Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 131 |
| Digital Arts | 74 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,960 |
| Music | 1,125 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 741 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 522 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 364 |
| Arts & Media Management | 143 |
| Dance | 102 |
| Other Visual Art | 17 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 2 |
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