Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 1,366 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduated the most (279, 8.7% of its class). 13 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 279 | 8.7% | 91% | 1210 |
| 2 | UW-Stout | Public | 197 | 16.3% | 88% | 1180 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 130 | 1.6% | 45% | 1440 |
| 4 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 105 | 5.4% | 82% | 1180 |
| 5 | Lawrence University | Private | 96 | 26.4% | 64% | 1330 |
| 6 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 90 | 6.8% | 92% | 1180 |
| 7 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 65 | 3.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 57 | 4.6% | 89% | 1180 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 57 | 4.6% | 89% | 1180 |
| 10 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 38 | 6.1% | 75% | 1120 |
| 11 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 35 | 1.8% | 76% | 1180 |
| 12 | Carthage College | Private | 33 | 6.3% | 87% | 1230 |
| 13 | Viterbo University | Private | 33 | 9.3% | 72% | 1120 |
| 14 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 30 | 2.1% | 87% | 1180 |
| 15 | Marquette University | Private | 29 | 1.9% | 81% | 1340 |
| 16 | UW-River Falls | Public | 25 | 2.5% | 82% | 1180 |
| 17 | UW-Platteville | Public | 21 | 1.8% | 89% | 1180 |
| 18 | Carroll University | Private | 20 | 3.5% | 67% | 1230 |
| 19 | St. Norbert College | Private | 13 | 3.6% | 86% | 1230 |
| 20 | Mount Mary University | Private | 13 | 8.8% | 62% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (279), UW-Stout (197), University of Wisconsin (130). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offer visual and performing arts?
20 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 13 public and 7 private, for 1,366 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Wisconsin?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Wisconsin 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.