by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Systems Science & Theory. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Systems Theory is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Northwestern University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in systems theory, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Northwestern was $6,649 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,067 | $56,067 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its systems theory doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Doctorate in systems theory in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.0%.
Around 33.3% of systems theory doctor’s degree recipients at Northwestern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Systems Theory students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Science & Theory | 3 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.