by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 837 master's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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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 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.
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 Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into University of Miami. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Miami
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Florida State University
University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Central Florida
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Full Sail University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 76 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Arts & Media Management | 206 |
| Music | 176 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 122 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 110 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 90 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 70 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Dance | 18 |
| Other Visual Art | 4 |
