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. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.
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The engineering major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Engineering. 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 4 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour 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 |
Learn more about Northwestern tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northwestern. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
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, 75% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the 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.