by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Northwestern University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in astronomical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,067 | $56,067 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern astronomical sciences master’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.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in astronomical sciences in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the astronomical sciences master’s degrees at Northwestern in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
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*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.