by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Science, Technology & Society. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Science, Technology & Society is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Northwestern University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The science, tech and society major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science, Tech & Society. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northwestern.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $6,901 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,227 | $58,227 |
| Fees | $474 | $474 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,616 | $17,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,304 | $3,304 |
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Online degrees for the Northwestern science, tech and society bachelor’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 bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in science, tech and society at Northwestern in 2019-2020, 42.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| 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 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to science, technology and society.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 11 |
*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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