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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 641 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Northeastern. This makes it the #182 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at Northeastern awarded 43 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northeastern University.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 77 |
| Music | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 13 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
| Other Visual Art | 7 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
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