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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 791 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Ohio to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Ohio Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#4

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Out of the 5 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Oberlin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Institute of Music landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cleveland Institute of Music is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,053
Indiana 417
Wisconsin 146
Michigan 469

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184
General Visual & Performing Arts 390
Dance 257
Other Visual Art 254
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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