Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Find Schools Near

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

8 Colleges
$32,741 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Read More…

The excellent master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

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 city of Lafayette.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University

#6

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

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 city of New Orleans.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Loyola University New Orleans Report

#7

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of New Orleans Report

Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
Florida 7,291
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
South Carolina 1,360
Tennessee 2,629
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.