2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
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 Nebraska at Kearney to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of South Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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University of Iowa 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. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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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 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 25 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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