by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 157 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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 complete 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.
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 Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
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.
University of Oregon is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Oregon
Pacific Northwest College of Art is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland State University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Portland State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 2,317 |
| Washington | 31 | 109 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 23 |
| Nevada | 27 | 45 |
| Alaska | 21 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 63 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 46 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 12 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
