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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 641 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison. This makes it the #53 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 176 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 61 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 200 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 92 |
| Music | 77 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 51 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 17 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
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