by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. Combined, these schools handed out 2,850 master's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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 the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
It is difficult to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Miami is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Miami
University of Florida is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Florida
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Belmont University. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Belmont University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Florida State University
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Kentucky
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Georgia
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 94 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 71 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 877 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 407 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 393 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 370 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 343 |
| Arts & Media Management | 316 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 108 |
| Dance | 32 |
| Other Visual Art | 4 |
