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2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
515 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,860 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #10 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. Combined, these schools handed out 515 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

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 Schools in District of Columbia 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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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual & performing arts degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1
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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat American University if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from American University make $10,432 more than the typical visual & performing arts grad.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from American University

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$17,095 Median Starting Salary

Howard University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients generally make an average of $17,095 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Howard University

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 2,567
Pennsylvania 38 5,399
New York 38 16,395
Maryland 37 2,030
Delaware 33 182

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 132
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 99
Music 80
Drama & Theater Arts 72
Design & Applied Arts 60
Arts & Media Management 54
General Visual & Performing Arts 13
Dance 5

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