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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges in South Carolina
94 Master's Degrees
$28,378 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #10 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. Combined, these schools handed out 94 master's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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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 South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Visual & Performing Arts in South Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Clemson University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Winthrop University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Winthrop University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat College of Charleston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from College of Charleston

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Coastal Carolina University

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 76
Florida 34 893
Virginia 33 468
Georgia 32 630
Tennessee 32 142
North Carolina 31 231
Kentucky 31 101
West Virginia 30 34
Alabama 30 72
Louisiana 30 144
Arkansas 30 71

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 28
Arts & Media Management 20
Drama & Theater Arts 14
Fine & Studio Arts 14
Design & Applied Arts 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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