by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,498 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor'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 bachelor'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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat Kansas City Art Institute if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Kansas City Art Institute
University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Missouri - Columbia
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Lindenwood University. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Lindenwood University
Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Webster University
Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Truman State University
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Missouri State University - Springfield
Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Park University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 33 | 688 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 1,296 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,051 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 166 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 492 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 126 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 414 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 389 |
| Music | 224 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 183 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 160 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 89 |
| Dance | 28 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
