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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Northwestern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 301 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 319 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #25 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. 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, 301 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northwestern. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
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 | 58 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its engineering 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 301 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from Northwestern in 2022, 62% were men and 38% 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 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 107 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northwestern University.
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 | 125 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 103 |
| Other Engineering | 101 |
| Industrial Engineering | 79 |
| Materials Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Computer Engineering | 43 |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 27 |
| Engineering Physics | 9 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 6 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| Operations Research | 5 |
| General Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 416 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 205 |
| Engineering Technologies | 127 |
| Physical Sciences | 123 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 22 |
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