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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 154 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 195 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a master's degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 64 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northwestern 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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 170 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 118 |
| Arts & Media Management | 87 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
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