by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in visual & performing arts at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for visual & performing arts, ranked #164 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 164 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois | 6 of 35 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 20 of 152 |
The following degree levels are offered in visual & performing arts at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
The visual & performing arts field at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 119 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 62 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 60 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 35 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 64 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 35 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 66% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 3 professional certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
Illinois is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual & performing arts professional certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts professional certificate degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a professional certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 193 |