2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan 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.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 49% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cranbrook Academy of Art helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Carnbrook Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Carnbrook Academy, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 69% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 25 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Eastern Michigan, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
About 32% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
About 42% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 58% are male.
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College for Creative Studies landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Andrews University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
Majors Related to 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 |
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 12 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.