2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 1,711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #12 most popular major in Minnesota.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in visual and performing arts at MCAD, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UST MN, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
About 22% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 78% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 71% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| 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 |
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 6 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.