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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 580 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 558 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from VCU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #104 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 358 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Of the 46 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 315 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 67 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 57 |
| Music | 50 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
| Dance | 6 |
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