Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Connecticut, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Connecticut awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 552 degrees, 3.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Connecticut graduated the most (105, 1.8% of its class). 3 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 52%; the most selective is Yale University at 4%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Connecticut
Every Connecticut college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut | Public | 105 | 1.8% | 52% | 1370 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | Private | 98 | 12.8% | 16% | 1490 |
| 3 | Quinnipiac University | Private | 92 | 5.6% | 72% | 1250 |
| 4 | Yale University | Private | 65 | 3.9% | 4% | 1570 |
| 5 | Southern Connecticut State | Public | 52 | 3.3% | 91% | 1100 |
| 6 | Eastern Connecticut State | Public | 40 | 5% | 83% | 1180 |
| 7 | Connecticut College | Private | 36 | 9.4% | 37% | 1420 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart University | Private | 22 | 1.5% | 65% | 1200 |
| 9 | Trinity College | Private | 21 | 3.9% | 29% | 1400 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | Private | 11 | 5.6% | 59% | 1230 |
| 11 | Fairfield University | Private | 10 | 0.9% | 33% | 1310 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Connecticut
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Connecticut?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Connecticut are University of Connecticut (105), Wesleyan University (98), Quinnipiac University (92). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Connecticut college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Connecticut offer visual and performing arts?
11 four-year colleges in Connecticut awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 3 public and 8 private, for 552 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Connecticut?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Connecticut residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.