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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,464 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the visual and performing arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 155 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Carnegie Mellon, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 60% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#4

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Messiah University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Messiah, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Messiah University Report

#5

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of the Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UArts, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UPenn, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 45% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Villanova University Report

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 17 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Duquesne, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,574
New York 16,536
Maryland 2,055
Delaware 182
District of Columbia 586

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

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 28 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.

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