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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 144 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 151 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 79% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from RPI. This makes it the #362 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from RPI. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the RPI visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at RPI awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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 | 47 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 7 |
| Music | 4 |
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