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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, WUSTL came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WUSTL. This makes it the #137 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #104 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 Washington University in St Louis.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from WUSTL. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 32 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 74 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 43 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| Music | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Dance | 8 |
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