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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music composition majors, NYU came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in music theory & composition. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in music composition from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for music composition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music composition from NYU. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of music composition master's degrees went to men and 38% went 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 music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 88 |
| Other Music | 33 |
| General Music | 18 |
| Voice Performance | 8 |
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