by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Indiana University - Northwest came in at #892 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.
IU Northwest also ranked #26 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Indiana.
The total graduate student population at IU Northwest is made up of 76.5% women and 23.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 45.2% of the graduate students who attend IU Northwest are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at IU Northwest. Around 0.8% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,613 | $17,935 |
| Fees | $657 | $657 |
Graduate students earning a master's degree from IU Northwest enter careers with an average starting salary of $63,465. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 9% higher than the national average of $58,425.
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Contact details for IU Northwest are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408-1197 |
| Phone: | 888-968-7486 |
| Website: | www.iun.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/IUNorthwest |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/iunorthwest |
In 2020-2021, 42.6% of the graduate students at Indiana University - Northwest took at least one class online. Approximately 19.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Educational Administration | 3 |
| General Business/Commerce | 25 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 4 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
| Nursing | 12 |
| Public Administration | 13 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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