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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music performance majors, Michigan State came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in music performance. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in music performance from Michigan State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for music performance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in music performance in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music performance majors at Michigan State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music performance from Michigan State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in music performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in music performance from Michigan State. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in music performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Pedagogy | 41 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 22 |
| Conducting | 17 |
| Jazz Studies | 17 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 |
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