We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in visual & performing arts at BGSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BGSU among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, ranked #417 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 417 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Ohio | 14 of 40 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 of 152 |
The table below lists every degree level available for visual & performing arts at BGSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Master’s | 99 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
The visual & performing arts field at BGSU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 98 |
| Music | 95 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 56 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 29 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 99 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
BGSU ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 36% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus handed out 3 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
BGSU has not been ranked for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at BGSU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 31 graduate certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
BGSU is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BGSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 205 |