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2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 19,622 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,942 and $26,129 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,319 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in visual and performing arts.

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Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree visual & performing arts students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 180 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 164 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northwestern University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 117 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at DePaul

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at OHIO Athens

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 88 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at U-M

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 88 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Michigan State

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 76 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UW - Madison

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at EIU

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Cranbrook Academy of Art did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carnbrook Academy Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Illinois State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 50 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Kent State University at Kent

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 42 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Chicago Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 40 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Cleveland Institute of Music

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With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Illinois University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 32 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UWM

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 32 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 31 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Ball State

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