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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, Boston U came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Boston U. This makes it the #26 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #13 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 Boston University.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 118 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Boston U in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 109 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 86 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 69 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 51 |
| Arts & Media Management | 31 |
| Other Visual Art | 14 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
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