Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 867 degrees, 3.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (283, 3.9% of its class). 7 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota | Public | 283 | 3.9% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 75 | 2.9% | 88% | 1100 |
| 3 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 68 | 3.8% | 89% | 1120 |
| 4 | St. Olaf College | Private | 62 | 9.6% | 48% | 1380 |
| 5 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 56 | 6.6% | 59% | 1100 |
| 6 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 46 | 3.7% | 95% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 43 | 3% | 85% | 1280 |
| 8 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 36 | 6.5% | 61% | 1300 |
| 9 | Augsburg University | Private | 34 | 7% | 82% | 1230 |
| 10 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 32 | 7.5% | 93% | 1190 |
| 11 | Macalester College | Private | 30 | 5.8% | 29% | 1440 |
| 12 | Carleton College | Private | 24 | 5.7% | 20% | 1510 |
| 13 | Winona State University | Public | 24 | 1.9% | 75% | 1100 |
| 14 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 15 | 1.8% | 79% | 1150 |
| 15 | Hamline University | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 88% | 1230 |
| 16 | Bemidji State University | Public | 13 | 1.5% | 56% | 1100 |
| 17 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 12 | 2.1% | 88% | 1230 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (283), Minnesota State Mankato (75), Minnesota Duluth (68). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer visual and performing arts?
17 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 7 public and 10 private, for 867 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Minnesota?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.