by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth 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 3 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 73% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Northwestern. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #51 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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Of the 3 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% 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, 67% 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its geology 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 geology majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 82 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.