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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 395 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the best school in Connecticut for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 4 spot on the list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 965
Rhode Island 54
New Hampshire 34
Maine 42
Vermont 73

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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