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Fine Arts at Northern Illinois University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#66 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.

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Fine Arts Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Fine Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts 2
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (With Aid) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Fine Arts Schools 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Fine Arts Graduate Degree Schools 78
Best Fine Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Fine Arts Graduates 85
Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) 92
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts Graduates 99
Highest Paid Fine Arts Graduates 117
Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Fine Arts Colleges for Veterans 126

Popularity of Fine Arts at NIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in fine arts. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from NIU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

NIU Fine Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Fine Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in fine arts from NIU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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 fine arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

NIU Fine Arts Master’s Program

Of the 6 fine arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 fine arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 22
Art History 4

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