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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from NIU. This makes it the #120 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from NIU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 81 |
| Music | 64 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 43 |
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