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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.
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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.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Webster University Report
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 student loan default rate at Mizzou is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. 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 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. About 2,413 of the students at Lindenwood University are attending part time.
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 large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. UMSL also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri rankings.
About 1.3% of UMSL students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,183 students take at least one class online at UMSL. 9,899 students are part time.
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 large student population.
The student loan default rate at UCM is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,050 students take at least one class online at UCM. 3,727 of UCM students are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Missouri Report
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. About 6,662 of the students at Maryville U are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report
Our rankings recognize Missouri State University - Springfield as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 student loan default rate at Missouri State is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. 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 remote town of Kirksville. Truman State also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
The student loan default rate at Truman State is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 2,046 students take at least one class online at Truman State. About 778 of the students at Truman State are attending part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Truman State University
University of Missouri - Kansas City earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population. UMKC also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Missouri list, coming in at #7.
About 0.9% of UMKC students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 5,518 students take at least one class online at UMKC. There are roughly 6,941 part time students in attendance at UMKC.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Stephens College landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 0.8% of Stephens students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 73 students at Stephens are exclusively online. 80 students are part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Stephens College Report
