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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UCSB came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 33 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 369 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 374 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCSB. This makes it the #288 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
The visual & performing arts program at UCSB awarded 369 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 52 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 166 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 142 |
| Music | 45 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 |
| Dance | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.