14
Colleges in Missouri
2,023
Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,860
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #10 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,023 degrees in visual & performing arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The visual & performing arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual & performing arts degree levels they offer.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 164 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis receive $5,755 more than the standard visual & performing arts student.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Washington University in St Louis
It is hard to beat Kansas City Art Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
There were roughly 120 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career wages of $25,541.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Kansas City Art Institute
It's difficult to beat Lindenwood University if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 105 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $25,083 in the first couple years of working.
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It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 178 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career income of $27,994.
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Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 176 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,054.
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Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 169 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career income of $15,985.
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Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts degree program at Maryville University of Saint Louis get $11,763 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia.
There were approximately 48 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $16,476 for their early career.
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Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville. This university ranks 18th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 55 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career wages of $15,998.
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Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 236 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,494.
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