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Visual & Performing Arts at Iowa State University

265 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
#26 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, Iowa State came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 14
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 23
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 57
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 61
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 70
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 155
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 221
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 251

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Iowa State. This makes it the #227 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 265 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Iowa State. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 192
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 27

Iowa State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Iowa State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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 252
General Visual & Performing Arts 19
Music 12

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