by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,134 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 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.
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 Southwest 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.
Rice University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rice University
Texas Christian University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Texas Christian University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Southern Methodist University
Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arizona
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Baylor University
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Texas
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Sam Houston State University
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 182 |
| Texas | 32 | 805 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 108 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 39 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 636 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 219 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 114 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 87 |
| Arts & Media Management | 31 |
| Dance | 29 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
