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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at College for Creative Studies helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Cranbrook Academy of Art landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Carnbrook Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,306
Ohio 4,641
Illinois 5,502
Wisconsin 2,248

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

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 10 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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