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Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

179 Bachelor's Degrees
57 Master's Degrees
#116 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UNCSA ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UNCSA

UNCSA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCSA was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 38
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 98
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 104
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 109
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 116
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 121
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 148
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 173
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 173
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 179
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 266
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 316

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UNCSA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina School of the Arts handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UNCSA. This makes it the #72 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at UNCSA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

UNCSA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 179 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCSA, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 131
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 13

UNCSA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at UNCSA awarded 57 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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
Drama & Theater Arts 91
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 88
Music 41
Dance 25

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