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Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University

15 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Electrical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Northwestern University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in EE.

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern EE Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for EE majors, Northwestern came in at #11. 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 Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 8
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 63
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 114
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 211
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 276
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Popularity of EE at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #112 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in EE from Northwestern. This makes it the #46 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in EE in 2021, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

EE Student Diversity at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of EE bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Northwestern Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in EE from Northwestern in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 47
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 142
Other Engineering 93
Industrial Engineering 91
Biomedical Engineering 89
Materials Engineering 82

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