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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from GMU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at George Mason University.
The visual & performing arts program at GMU awarded 254 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU 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 George Mason University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 70 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from GMU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 107 |
| Music | 83 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Arts & Media Management | 30 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
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