2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 1,911 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #11 most popular major in Missouri.
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.
The Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Stephens College 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 #6 on the list. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Webster University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| 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 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 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).
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