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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 10th in Florida. In fact, 7,291 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

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#9

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #9, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#10

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #10, Full Sail University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
South Carolina 1,360
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
Tennessee 2,629
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322

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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