2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 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 Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Saint Mary’s University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mount Saint Mary’s University
Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - San Diego
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Davis
Loyola Marymount University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Loyola Marymount University
With a ranking of #9, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 25 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).
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