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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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-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 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.