Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
23 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 2,019 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (399, 4.7% of its class). 12 of the 23 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan 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 Michigan | Public | 399 | 4.7% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 300 | 3.4% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Western Michigan University | Public | 217 | 7% | 85% | 1200 |
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 169 | 4.2% | 83% | 1200 |
| 5 | Oakland University | Public | 153 | 5% | 88% | 1200 |
| 6 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 135 | 3.5% | 81% | 1100 |
| 7 | Central Michigan University | Public | 115 | 5% | 90% | 1180 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 112 | 4.7% | 80% | 1140 |
| 9 | Ferris State University | Public | 105 | 6.3% | 91% | 1140 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 59 | 5.1% | 84% | 1150 |
| 11 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 39 | 3.3% | 72% | 1130 |
| 12 | Calvin University | Private | 28 | 4.5% | 71% | 1300 |
| 13 | Lawrence Technological University | Private | 23 | 7% | 56% | 1120 |
| 14 | Adrian College | Private | 22 | 6.5% | 73% | 1230 |
| 15 | Michigan Tech | Public | 21 | 1.9% | 92% | 1120 |
| 16 | Hillsdale College | Private | 18 | 5.1% | 21% | 1400 |
| 17 | Hope College | Private | 17 | 2.4% | 79% | 1260 |
| 18 | Cornerstone University | Private | 17 | 5.2% | 78% | 1210 |
| 19 | Albion College | Private | 15 | 5.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 20 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 15 | 5% | 75% | 1230 |
| 21 | Aquinas College | Private | 14 | 5.3% | 90% | 1120 |
| 22 | Madonna University | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 63% | 1120 |
| 23 | Alma College | Private | 12 | 4.3% | 57% | 1230 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (399), Michigan State University (300), Western Michigan University (217). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan 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 Michigan offer visual and performing arts?
23 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 12 public and 11 private, for 2,019 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Michigan?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Michigan 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.