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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the visual arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in General Visual & Performing Arts

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best general visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 90
Virginia 255
North Carolina 73
Florida 945
Tennessee 57
Kentucky 52
South Carolina 19
Louisiana 39
Arkansas 5
Alabama 4
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 23

One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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