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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, Northwestern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is an increase of 700% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Northwestern University.
The geography program at Northwestern awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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