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The physical sciences major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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 39 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #41 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #23 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 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 bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern physical sciences 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Northwestern. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Northwestern University.
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 82 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 731 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 416 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 205 |
| Engineering Technologies | 127 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.