by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 630 master's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools 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 Georgia 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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Emory University
Savannah College of Art and Design is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Georgia
Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia State University
GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia Southern University
University of West Georgia is a large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of West Georgia
Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Valdosta State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Columbus State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 76 |
| Florida | 34 | 893 |
| Virginia | 33 | 468 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 142 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 231 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 101 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 34 |
| Alabama | 30 | 72 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 144 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 94 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 71 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 259 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 93 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 93 |
| Music | 93 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 58 |
| Arts & Media Management | 34 |
