2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree 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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Saint Mary’s University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Davis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,548 |
| Washington | 130 |
| Oregon | 185 |
| Nevada | 51 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 3 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 25 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).
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