2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 4,322 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
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University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern 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 town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
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Brenau University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Columbus State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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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