by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northwestern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in ethnic studies at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Northwestern University is not yet ranked for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Learn more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Northwestern University awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
Northwestern University conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (75%).
Northwestern University awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in asian-american studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
Northwestern University conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Northwestern University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 8 |