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

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

Visual & Performing Arts is the #20 most popular major in Alabama with 86 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Alabama Report

#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 88
Florida 995
Virginia 522
Tennessee 156
North Carolina 274
Georgia 670
West Virginia 50
Louisiana 163
South Carolina 116
Kentucky 127
Arkansas 80

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 4 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.

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