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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, U-M came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 424 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 395 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from U-M. This makes it the #40 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 2021, making the school the #26 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 424 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from U-M. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 260 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 49 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 | 199 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 154 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 72 |
| Dance | 13 |
| Other Visual Art | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 |
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