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Engineering at Northwestern University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Engineering Degrees Available at Northwestern

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Northwestern Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Northwestern came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Engineering Graduates	9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Engineering Graduates	10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Graduates	14
	24
	34
	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	66
	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (With Aid)	96
	127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering	168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income Over $110k)	232
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering	250
	316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering	340

Popularity of Engineering at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #67 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 362 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 378 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #35 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 116 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 319 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northwestern. About 66% were men and 34% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	60
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	118
Non-Resident Aliens	44
Other Races	37

Northwestern Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 378 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	90
Non-Resident Aliens	213
Other Races	21

Engineering Majors

Engineering 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
Mechanical Engineering	142
Other Engineering	93
Industrial Engineering	91
Biomedical Engineering	89
Materials Engineering	82
Electrical Engineering	76
Civil Engineering	72
Computer Engineering	65
Chemical Engineering	48
Manufacturing Engineering	25
Environmental Engineering	12
Engineering Physics	7
General Engineering	6
Engineering Mechanics	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences	352
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	341
Mathematics & Statistics	201
Physical Sciences	146
Engineering Technologies	119

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License

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