by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,364 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Michigan State University
Ferris State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Ferris State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into College for Creative Studies. CCS is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from College for Creative Studies
WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Western Michigan University
GVSU is a very large public university located in the town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Grand Valley State University
Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Central Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Eastern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Northern Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Oakland University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 633 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 561 |
| Music | 398 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 336 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 280 |
| Dance | 100 |
| Arts & Media Management | 25 |
| Other Visual Art | 13 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 9 |
