2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #11 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top Maryland Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Goucher College the best school in Maryland for visual and performing arts students. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art Report
University of Baltimore ranked #8 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Baltimore
Morgan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,135 |
| Pennsylvania | 745 |
| New Jersey | 187 |
| District of Columbia | 192 |
| Delaware | 34 |
More Visual & Performing Arts Rankings in Maryland
Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.