12
Colleges in Minnesota
1,949
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 looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,949 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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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.
Any student who is interested in visual & performing arts has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 413 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn around $29,715 in the first couple years of working.
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St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 106 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $25,631 in their early career salary.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis.
There were approximately 119 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent data year. After graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients generally make an average of $22,234 in the first five years of their career.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 16 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Alexandria Technical & Community College earn $3,970 more than the typical visual & performing arts graduate.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 148 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College earn $12,370 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.
There were about 99 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts major at Century College get $14,975 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 89 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Moorhead earn $6,896 more than the typical visual & performing arts student.
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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 94 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato get an earnings boost of about $7,144 over the typical income of visual & performing arts majors.
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UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were about 99 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn about $28,161 in the first couple years of their career.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MN
40
Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 40 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.
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