Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Maryland, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Maryland awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 834 degrees, 3.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Towson University graduated the most (191, 4.8% of its class). 9 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Johns Hopkins University at 6%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Maryland
Every Maryland 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 | Towson University | Public | 191 | 4.8% | 82% | 1220 |
| 2 | University of Maryland | Public | 169 | 2.1% | 45% | 1470 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Baltimore County | Public | 116 | 5.1% | 72% | 1330 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | Private | 95 | 7.1% | 6% | 1560 |
| 5 | Bowie State University | Public | 51 | 6.7% | 72% | 1020 |
| 6 | Salisbury University | Public | 44 | 3% | 87% | 1250 |
| 7 | Stevenson University | Private | 41 | 6% | 79% | 1230 |
| 8 | McDaniel College | Private | 27 | 6.9% | 78% | 1200 |
| 9 | Frostburg State University | Public | 24 | 2.9% | 89% | 1100 |
| 10 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Public | 24 | 7.1% | 69% | 1260 |
| 11 | Morgan State University | Public | 19 | 2% | 82% | 1060 |
| 12 | Washington College | Private | 12 | 4.8% | 57% | 1230 |
| 13 | Coppin State University | Public | 11 | 3.7% | 46% | 1020 |
| 14 | Hood College | Private | 10 | 3.7% | 78% | 1230 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Maryland
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Maryland?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Maryland are Towson University (191), University of Maryland (169), University of Maryland Baltimore County (116). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Maryland 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 Maryland offer visual and performing arts?
14 four-year colleges in Maryland awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 9 public and 5 private, for 834 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Maryland?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Maryland 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.