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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 641 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 79 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Iowa. This makes it the #46 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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Of the 264 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Iowa in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Iowa.
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 | 135 |
| Music | 86 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 59 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 51 |
| Dance | 19 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
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