by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Chemistry is a concentration offered under the chemistry major at Northwestern University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Northwestern paid an average of $6,649 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its chemistry master’s degree program 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 chemistry in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in chemistry at Northwestern in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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