by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Art History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at George Mason University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,520 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the GMU Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
About 88.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 22.2% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at GMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art History | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 85 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 45 |
| Music | 55 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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