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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is an increase of 68% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in theater from NIU. This makes it the #47 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts from NIU in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into 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 theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The theater program at NIU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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