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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 641 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 184 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. This makes it the #13 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 262 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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 |
|---|---|
| Other Visual Art | 121 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 99 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 93 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 81 |
| Music | 38 |
| Dance | 6 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
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