Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 3,446 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Central Florida graduated the most (1,123, 7.6% of its class). 10 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 58%; the most selective is University of Miami at 19%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Florida
Every Florida 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 Central Florida | Public | 1,123 | 7.6% | 40% | 1350 |
| 2 | Florida State University | Public | 319 | 3.5% | 24% | 1380 |
| 3 | University of Florida | Public | 313 | 3.3% | 24% | 1440 |
| 4 | University of South Florida | Public | 209 | 2.1% | 43% | 1320 |
| 5 | Florida International University | Public | 203 | 1.8% | 55% | 1250 |
| 6 | University of Miami | Private | 191 | 6.4% | 19% | 1480 |
| 7 | University of Tampa | Private | 116 | 5.3% | 40% | 1280 |
| 8 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 105 | 3.5% | 63% | 1230 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 103 | 1.8% | 66% | 1290 |
| 10 | University of North Florida | Public | 100 | 3.1% | 53% | 1250 |
| 11 | West Florida | Public | 78 | 3.5% | 58% | 1120 |
| 12 | Flagler College | Private | 69 | 12.1% | 81% | 1150 |
| 13 | Florida Southern College | Private | 69 | 11.1% | 64% | 1280 |
| 14 | Lynn University | Private | 63 | 10.7% | 73% | 1190 |
| 15 | Stetson University | Private | 61 | 10% | 72% | 1310 |
| 16 | Jacksonville University | Private | 57 | 8.8% | 57% | 1230 |
| 17 | Florida A&M University | Public | 55 | 3.5% | 21% | 1130 |
| 18 | Rollins College | Private | 47 | 8.4% | 48% | 1330 |
| 19 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private | 44 | 9.7% | 82% | 1150 |
| 20 | Southeastern University | Private | 44 | 4.4% | 53% | 1150 |
| 21 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 25 | 1.3% | 73% | 1210 |
| 22 | Eckerd College | Private | 21 | 4.9% | 76% | 1150 |
| 23 | Barry University | Private | 19 | 3.7% | 77% | 1150 |
| 24 | Keiser University | Private | 12 | 0.7% | 97% | 1050 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Florida
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Florida are University of Central Florida (1,123), Florida State University (319), University of Florida (313). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida 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 Florida offer visual and performing arts?
24 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 10 public and 14 private, for 3,446 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Florida?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Florida 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.