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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Purdue. This makes it the #232 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Purdue. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Purdue in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 | 65 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 36 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 20 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Music | 5 |
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