by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in music.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, UW - Madison came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in music from UW - Madison. This makes it the #99 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #14 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 majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music from UW - Madison. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 17 music students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 222 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 44 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
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