We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for civil eng majors, Northwestern came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Northwestern. This makes it the #24 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
The civil eng program at Northwestern awarded 46 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 142 |
Other Engineering | 93 |
Industrial Engineering | 91 |
Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
Materials Engineering | 82 |
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