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The bachelor's program at Bard was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #28 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bard College handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 58 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Bard. This makes it the #70 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Bard paid an average of $1,962 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,790 | $62,790 |
| Fees | $822 | $822 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,040 | $18,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 151 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Bard. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Bard 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 Bard Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students graduated with a master's degree in visual & performing arts from Bard. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Bard College.
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 | 164 |
| Music | 38 |
| Other Visual Art | 28 |
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