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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 |
Northeastern 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 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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