2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| 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 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Bonnielou2013.
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