2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,147 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Louisiana 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.
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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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University of New Orleans landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
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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 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
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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 8 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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