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Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University

31 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
6 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 Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Duke

Duke Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 1
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 1
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 53
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 89
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 182
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 351
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 462
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 506
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 559
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 643

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Duke

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Duke. This makes it the #126 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 Duke

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

Duke Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Duke Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Duke in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 2

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 27
Music 13
Other Visual Art 12
Dance 9
General Visual & Performing Arts 6
Drama & Theater Arts 5

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