by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 139 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. 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 colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
It is hard to beat Belmont University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Belmont University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
It is difficult to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Memphis
Austin Peay State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Austin Peay State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 76 |
| Florida | 34 | 893 |
| Virginia | 33 | 468 |
| Georgia | 32 | 630 |
| 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 | 92 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
