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Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

105 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #93 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 13
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 31
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 59
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 95
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 99
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 290
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 325
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 331
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 356
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 449

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #244 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNC Chapel Hill Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

UNC Chapel Hill Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Music 50
Fine & Studio Arts 48
Drama & Theater Arts 26

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