by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for environmental engineering. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 78 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Northwestern. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 125 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 103 |
| Other Engineering | 101 |
| Industrial Engineering | 79 |
| Materials Engineering | 66 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.