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

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

Visual & Performing Arts is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 88 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

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

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
Florida 995
North Carolina 274
Virginia 522
Tennessee 156
Georgia 670
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 5 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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