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Visual & Performing Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

4 Bachelor's Degrees
0 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. We've also included details on how RPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at RPI

RPI Visual Arts Rankings

RPI was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 1
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 5
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 5
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 6
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 10
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 49
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 53
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 69
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 72

Popularity of Visual Arts at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

RPI Visual Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of visual arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in visual arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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