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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from JMU. This makes it the #259 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #92 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 James Madison University.
Of the 262 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from JMU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from JMU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 132 |
| Music | 77 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 69 |
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