2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #13 most popular major in District of Columbia.
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.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found American University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in visual and performing arts at GWU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at CUA, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Catholic University of America Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large 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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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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