by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Missouri 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 228 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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 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 Missouri 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.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Washington University in St Louis
Lindenwood University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Lindenwood University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts has to check out University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Stephens College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Stephens College
Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Truman State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Missouri State University - Springfield
Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia
UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Central Missouri
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 31 | 106 |
| Kansas | 30 | 97 |
| Iowa | 29 | 124 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 74 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 16 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 107 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 50 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 47 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 13 |
| Arts & Media Management | 5 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
| Dance | 3 |
