2024 Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Fine Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on fine arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of fine arts students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized fine arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine arts students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine Arts in Missouri

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine arts.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Fine Arts

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in fine arts has to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in fine arts. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City

Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	8
Iowa	298	6
Kansas	254	8
Nebraska	211	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts

Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Art History	24
Art Studies	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.