Below are the key facts about graduate study in visual & performing arts at University of Missouri-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Missouri-Columbia as a strong choice for visual & performing arts, coming in at #59 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 59 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri | 1 of 26 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 92 |
The following degree levels are granted in visual & performing arts at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 163 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The visual & performing arts area of study at University of Missouri-Columbia includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 75 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 55 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 37 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 22 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 33 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Missouri-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,658 | $29,958 |
| Fees | $1,081 | $1,081 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 8 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in visual & performing arts.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in visual & performing arts from University of Missouri-Columbia identified as men.
The largest share of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Missouri-Columbia. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 163 |
| Certificate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 4 |