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The education major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in education from Northwestern. This makes it the #560 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #457 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its education 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.
Of the 91 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Northwestern, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Northwestern University.
Education 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 |
|---|---|
| Education Philosophy | 52 |
| Educational Administration | 30 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 |
| Other Education | 13 |
| Educational Assessment | 7 |
| General Education | 6 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.