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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in health science from Northwestern. This makes it the #15 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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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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Online degrees for the Northwestern health science 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.
Health Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $99,283 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all health science graduates with a master's is $52,618.
The health science program at Northwestern awarded 52 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in health science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Northwestern University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 154 |
Communication Sciences | 142 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 141 |
Public Health | 106 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.