by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in visual & performing arts at Northwestern University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northwestern University highly for visual & performing arts, coming in at #37 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 37 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois | 2 of 35 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 152 |
The following degree levels are offered in visual & performing arts at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 209 |
| Master’s | 170 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
The visual & performing arts area of study at Northwestern University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 164 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 112 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 74 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 15 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 11 |
| Dance | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 170 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 27% of graduates 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 59 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 27 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 48% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Northwestern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 209 |