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

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$32,741 Avg Salary

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 5th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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