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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general music list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general music. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in general music from Northwestern. This makes it the #121 most popular school for general music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in general music in 2021, making the school the #36 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 general music majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general music from Northwestern. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 general music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general music from Northwestern. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in general music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 57 |
| Stringed Instruments | 27 |
| Voice Performance | 19 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 10 |
| Conducting | 7 |
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