by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Missouri State was ranked #501 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $517 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
Learn more about Missouri State tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Missouri State offers online option in its visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 60.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.0% of the visual and performing arts bachelor’s degrees at Missouri State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 129 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 67 |
| Music | 13 |
*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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