2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 1,911 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #11 most popular major in Missouri.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Missouri to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Missouri State take out an average of $26,083 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 48 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $21,073 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Webster accumulate an average of around $23,917 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at WUSTL take out is $15,808.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Mizzou take out is $24,154. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Kansas City Art Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Kansas City Art Institute accumulate an average of around $27,667 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $303.
University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UCM take out is $26,490.
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Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Lindenwood University take out $27,938 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $22,688 in student debt.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University Report
Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 25 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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