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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UW - Madison came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison. This makes it the #53 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 163 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 222 |
| Music | 69 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 44 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
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