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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 641 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 746 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 837 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. This makes it the #104 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to 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 Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| White | 414 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 56 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Columbia College Chicago.
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 | 239 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 198 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 145 |
| Arts & Media Management | 118 |
| Music | 59 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 50 |
| Dance | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.