2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 2,248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for visual and performing arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stout the best value school in Wisconsin for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW - Stout are $8,737 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW - Madison are $12,175 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - Madison is ranked #2 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in Wisconsin.
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Out of the 4 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UWM are $12,220 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carthage College is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carthage are $33,000 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors for 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 |
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 4 schools only.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.