Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$42,822 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 18,379 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Iowa State University Report

#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Plains States Region . Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Lindenwood University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 125
Missouri 267
Minnesota 133
Iowa 163
North Dakota 16
Nebraska 93
South Dakota 16

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184
General Visual & Performing Arts 390
Dance 257
Other Visual Art 254
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.