by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 2,526 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,745 and $26,721 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in visual and performing arts.
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The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin visual & performing arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 356 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 457 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 173 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 144 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 140 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 112 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 125 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 94 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Lawrence University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 84 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lawrence University
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 60 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 54 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Gateway Technical College
Carthage College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 53 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 37 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Waukesha County Technical College
Marquette University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 40 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 32 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UW - La Crosse
Western Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Western Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Moraine Park Technical College
Viterbo University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 23 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Superior
University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Visual & Performing Arts Report
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #25. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Central Technical College Visual & Performing Arts Report
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