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Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College

416 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#209 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Purchase College ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Purchase College

Purchase College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #23 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 84
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 88
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 130
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 250
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 274
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 282
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 286
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 293
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 294
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 295
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 310
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 333
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 335
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 335
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 339
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 376
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 394
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 397
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 406
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 408
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 437
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 439

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purchase College handed out 416 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 457 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Purchase College. This makes it the #182 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at Purchase College

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

Purchase College Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 243
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 15

Purchase College Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Purchase College in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 5
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
Drama & Theater Arts 151
Fine & Studio Arts 61
Music 61
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 54
Arts & Media Management 47
Design & Applied Arts 29
General Visual & Performing Arts 21
Dance 20

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