14
Colleges in Missouri
1,973
Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,198
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,973 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 finest 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 suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 172 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis receive an earnings boost of about $5,577 over the typical earnings of visual & performing arts graduates.
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It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 137 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia receive $3,003 more than the average visual & performing arts grad.
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Every student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts has to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 202 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts degree program at University of Missouri - Kansas City make $3,315 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Every student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Webster University. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 173 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients generally make about $20,309 in the first five years of their career.
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Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 66 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically make about $25,222 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 86 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University 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 income of $25,939.
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Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
There were about 125.99999999999999 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients usually make about $18,566 at the beginning of their careers.
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Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Maryville University of Saint Louis earn a boost of approximately $15,271 above the average income of visual & performing arts majors.
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Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 234 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career wages of $25,124.
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Stephens is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia. This college ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 48 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career wages of $17,901.
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