by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Great Lakes 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 2,319 master's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Notre Dame
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Northwestern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Michigan State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Purdue University - Main Campus
UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,111 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 489 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 215 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 200 |
| Arts & Media Management | 160 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 84 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 22 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 1 |
