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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 1173 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 963 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 492 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NYU was $1,844 per credit hour 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 | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
Learn more about NYU tuition and fees.
Of the 1,173 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from NYU in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 441 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 176 |
| Other Races | 136 |
NYU 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 NYU Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at NYU awarded 609 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 173 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at New York University.
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 | 542 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 465 |
| Other Visual Art | 288 |
| Music | 277 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 188 |
| Dance | 74 |
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