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Graduates earn 53 degrees from American Academy of Art

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About 84.9 percent of the 53 degrees and certificates handed out by American Academy of Art in 2017-18 were to students in visual and performing arts programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Chicago conferred 45 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in painting. Data shows the school gave out 17 bachelor's degrees in painting, followed by 17 bachelor's degrees in illustration and 7 bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects.

The academy enrolled 242 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Painting1717
Illustration1717
Graphic Design44
Drawing33
Commercial and Advertising Art22
Photography22
Visual and Performing Arts total454584.9
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects77
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total7713.2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total111.9

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