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Visual & Performing Arts at Northeastern University

126 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#136 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 80
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 92
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 95
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 136
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 193
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 204
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 312
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 324
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 330
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 535
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 542
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 561
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 606
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 607
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 608

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Northeastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Northeastern. This makes it the #182 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Northeastern Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Northeastern. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 25
Other Races 11

Northeastern Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from Northeastern in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 1

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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
Design & Applied Arts 75
Music 36
Drama & Theater Arts 17
General Visual & Performing Arts 7
Other Visual Art 7
Fine & Studio Arts 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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