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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for music performance list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in music performance. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in music performance from Northwestern. This makes it the #21 most popular school for music performance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in music performance in 2021, making the school the #22 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 music performance majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music Performance from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% 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 bachelor's in music performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 29 music performance students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 55% were men and 45% 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, 66% 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 music performance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 27 |
| Stringed Instruments | 27 |
| Voice Performance | 19 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 10 |
| Conducting | 7 |
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