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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Iowa

275 Bachelor's Degrees
79 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
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 Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 23
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 50
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 69
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 84
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 128
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 132
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 134
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 150
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 163

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Iowa. This makes it the #46 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Iowa Visual & Performing Arts Students

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

Iowa Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 275 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Iowa in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 206
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 17

Iowa Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 79 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Iowa in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 8

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
Fine & Studio Arts 157
Music 84
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 68
Drama & Theater Arts 43
Dance 24
Other Visual Art 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 3

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