by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,654 master's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of California - Los Angeles
It's hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of California - San Diego
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Chapman University. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Chapman University
Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Loyola Marymount University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Film Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from American Film Institute Conservatory
Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Pepperdine University
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of California - Irvine
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 2,317 |
| Washington | 31 | 109 |
| Oregon | 29 | 157 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 23 |
| Nevada | 27 | 45 |
| Alaska | 21 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 753 |
| Music | 642 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 439 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 390 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 217 |
| Arts & Media Management | 70 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 60 |
| Dance | 59 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 12 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
