2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Florida. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
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Jacksonville University 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 #9 on the list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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Full Sail University 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 #10 on the list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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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 |
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 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).
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