The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Chicago conferred 587 bachelor's degrees and 248 master's degrees in visual and performing arts programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general fine/studio arts. Data shows the school gave out 570 bachelor's degrees in general fine/studio arts, followed by 173 master's degrees in general fine/studio arts and 37 master's degrees in creative writing.
The school enrolled 3,639 students for 2017-18, including 2,893 in undergraduate programs and 746 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2017-18
| Program | Bachelor's degrees awarded | Graduate and professional degrees awarded | Certificates awarded | Total degrees and certificates awarded | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 570 | 173 | 31 | 774 | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | - | 19 | 10 | 29 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 21 | - | 25 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | - | 20 | - | 20 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 13 | 7 | - | 20 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | - | 8 | - | 8 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts total | 587 | 248 | 41 | 876 | 87.2 |
| Creative Writing | 10 | 37 | - | 47 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters total | 10 | 37 | - | 47 | 4.7 |
| Architecture | - | 30 | - | 30 | |
| Interior Architecture | 6 | 6 | - | 12 | |
| Architecture and Related Services total | 6 | 36 | - | 42 | 4.2 |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 20 | - | 20 | |
| Education total | - | 20 | - | 20 | 2 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | - | 12 | - | 12 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs total | - | 12 | - | 12 | 1.2 |
| Journalism, Other | - | 8 | - | 8 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total | - | 8 | - | 8 | 0.8 |
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