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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 154 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 156 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 124 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 6 |
| Dance | 2 |
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