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Visual & Performing Arts at Bard College

129 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Bard ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Bard

Bard Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Bard was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #28 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 172
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 173
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 181
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 219
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 231
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 269
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 294
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 306
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 311
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 324
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 326
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 397
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 447
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 470
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 476
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 525
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 533
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 543
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 544
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 558
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 585
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 621

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Bard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bard College handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Bard. This makes it the #70 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at Bard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Bard College.

Bard Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 129 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Bard in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 19

Bard Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at Bard awarded 58 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 5

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
Fine & Studio Arts 140
Music 51
Other Visual Art 2

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