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Visual & Performing Arts at Rice University

62 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
12 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 Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Rice

Rice Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Rice is in the top 1% of the country for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 52
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 78
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 216
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 228
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 273
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 320
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 324
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 334
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 343
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 402
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 500
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 522
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 559

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Rice

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Rice. This makes it the #77 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Rice Visual & Performing Arts Students

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

Rice Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Rice. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 2

Rice Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Rice in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
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
Music 87
General Visual & Performing Arts 26
Fine & Studio Arts 16

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