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Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual & performing arts was ranked 10th in Missouri. In fact, 1,546 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 95,224 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.6% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Missouri ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a bachelor's in visual & performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual & performing arts programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual & performing arts program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Check out the visual & performing arts programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Webster University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Missouri that are best for non-traditional visual & performing arts students. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. Webster also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #3.
About 1.1% of Webster students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,428 of Webster students are exclusively distance learners. 3,844 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Webster University
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia. Mizzou not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 15,161 students take at least one class online at Mizzou. About 5,276 of the students at Mizzou are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Lindenwood University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles. Lindenwood University also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #9.
The student loan default rate at Lindenwood University is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,030 students take at least one class online at Lindenwood University. There are roughly 2,413 part time students in attendance at Lindenwood University.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lindenwood University
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. UMSL also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri rankings.
The student loan default rate at UMSL is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,183 students at UMSL that take at least one class online. There are roughly 9,899 part time students in attendance at UMSL.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - St Louis Report
Our rankings recognize University of Central Missouri as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. There are approximately 4,050 students at UCM that take at least one class online. 3,727 of UCM students are attending part time.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Maryville U not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.4%. 7,202 of Maryville U students are exclusively distance learners. 6,662 of Maryville U students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Missouri State University - Springfield as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Missouri State has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 8,590 students at Missouri State that take at least one class online. 9,136 of Missouri State students are attending part time.
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Truman State University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville. Truman State also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 2,046 students take at least one class online at Truman State. 778 students are part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Truman State University Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population. UMKC also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #7.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 5,518 students at UMKC that take at least one class online. 6,941 students are part time.
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Stephens College landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The student loan default rate at Stephens is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. 73 students at Stephens are exclusively online. About 80 of the students at Stephens are attending part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Stephens College
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