by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at Northern Illinois University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northern Illinois University as a strong choice for music, ranked #246 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 246 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Illinois | 10 of 14 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 31 of 53 |
The following degree levels are offered in music at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University conferred 36 master’s degrees in music.
Northern Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 112 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,266 | $23,266 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of music master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northern Illinois University conferred 36 master’s completions in music performance, general recently — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (44%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University handed out 3 professional certificate degrees in music.
Northern Illinois University is not currently ranked for music at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of music professional certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of music professional certificate degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a professional certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northern Illinois University conferred 3 professional certificate degrees in music performance, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Northern Illinois University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 24 |