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General Mathematics at Northwestern University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with mathematical sciences programs.

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General Mathematics Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Mathematical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for mathematical sciences majors, Northwestern came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best General Mathematics Schools 6
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 16
Highest Paid General Mathematics Graduates 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 99
Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 121
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (With Aid) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 164
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 166
Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 173
Best General Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 205
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 207
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 256
Best General Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 260
Best Value Colleges for General Mathematics 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics 262

Popularity of Mathematical Sciences at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general mathematics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in mathematical sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #193 most popular school for mathematical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in mathematical sciences in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Northwestern Mathematical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematical sciences majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern General Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 mathematical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 5

Northwestern General Mathematics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in mathematical sciences from Northwestern. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in mathematical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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