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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SMU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Southern Methodist University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SMU. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from SMU. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 80 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 27 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
| Arts & Media Management | 21 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 10 |
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