2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 5th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 61% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Belmont, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 70% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
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Vanderbilt 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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 |
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 11 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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