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Northwestern University: Music Ranking 2024

Northwestern UniversityRanked
2
in the USA
Northwestern University is a large not-for-profit college offering many disciplines along with music majors and located in Evanston, Illinois. This college was founded in 1851 and is currently offering certificates, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 13 music programs.

Northwestern University is among the most expensive in the country: tuition cost is around $67,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Illinois listing.

According to recent analysis, Northwestern University area is relatively unsafe; the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 59 evaluation factors, Northwestern University music program ranks The Second Best Music School in the United States and The Best Music School in Illinois. Major competing music schools for this college are University of Michigan Ann Arbor and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. See the details about all twelve competing music colleges as well as offered music majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

Best Music School in Illinois
Best Music School in the Midwest
Second Best Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Jazz Studies Program in Illinois
Best Music Conducting Program in Illinois
Best Music Pedagogy Program in Illinois
Best Music Management & Merchandising Program in Illinois
Best Voice & Opera Program in Illinois
Best Stringed Instruments Program in Illinois
Best Music History & Literature Program in Illinois
Best Music Performance Program in Illinois
Best Music Theory & Composition Program in Illinois
Best Piano & Organ Program in Illinois
Best General Music Program in Illinois

Regional Ranking

Best Jazz Studies Program in the Midwest
Best Music Conducting Program in the Midwest
Best Music Pedagogy Program in the Midwest
Best Music Management & Merchandising Program in the Midwest
Best Voice & Opera Program in the Midwest
Best Stringed Instruments Program in the Midwest
Best Music History & Literature Program in the Midwest
Best Music Performance Program in the Midwest
Best Music Theory & Composition Program in the Midwest
Best Piano & Organ Program in the Midwest
Best General Music Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

Best Music Management & Merchandising Program in USA
Best Music Pedagogy Program in USA
Second Best General Music Program in USA
Second Best Jazz Studies Program in USA
Second Best Music Conducting Program in USA
Second Best Voice & Opera Program in USA
Third Best Stringed Instruments Program in USA
Third Best Piano & Organ Program in USA
#4 Music Performance Program in USA
#4 Music History & Literature Program in USA
#5 Music Theory & Composition Program in USA

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You might be interested in other options to get accepted at Northwestern University:
Art Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Dance Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Also, check how Northwestern University ranks among graduate schools in Illinois.

Contact information:

Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-3741
Website: www.northwestern.edu

Location map:

Northwestern University Location Map

Music majors:

One but less than two years certificate

Musical Theatre

Bachelor's degree

General Music
General Music Performance
Jazz Studies
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Musical Theatre
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Other Music
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Master's degree

Conducting
General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
General Music
General Music Performance
Jazz Studies
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Other Music
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Post-master's certificate

General Music Performance
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Doctor's degree

Conducting
General Music
General Music Performance
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

Music minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music
Music Teacher Education
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Voice and Opera

Local competitors:

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Music School Ranking
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI, 26 music programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Music School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 14 music programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Music School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 11 music programs

Oberlin College - Music School Ranking
Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH, 15 music programs

Ohio State University - Music School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 13 music programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Music School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 20 music programs

Michigan State University - Music School Ranking
Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 21 music programs

University of Cincinnati - Music School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 23 music programs

University of Iowa - Music School Ranking
University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 6 music programs

Western Michigan University - Music School Ranking
Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI, 23 music programs

Bowling Green State University - Music School Ranking
Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH, 14 music programs

University of Chicago - Music School Ranking
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, 4 music programs

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