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

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$32,741 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 9th in Georgia. In fact, 670 were awarded in the state 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.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Valdosta State 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. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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#9

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Columbus State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.

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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
West Virginia 50
Louisiana 163
South Carolina 116
Kentucky 127
Arkansas 80
Alabama 86

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 10 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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