2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 1,309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
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 Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Iowa, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 41% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 16 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Iowa State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNI, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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.