2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in General Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,179 |
| Washington | 13 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 20 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Visual Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
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