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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for music composition list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in music theory & composition. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in music composition from Northwestern. This makes it the #39 most popular school for music composition master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music composition majors at Northwestern University.
The music composition program at Northwestern awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in music composition from Northwestern in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in music composition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 57 |
| General Music | 27 |
| Stringed Instruments | 27 |
| Voice Performance | 19 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 10 |
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