by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northwestern University as a strong choice for public policy, coming in at #33 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 33 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois | 2 of 5 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 9 |
Here is each degree level granted in public policy at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Northwestern University holds a strong position among schools offering public policy at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,876 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, public policy students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is higher than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Learn more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 38% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Northwestern University granted 40 bachelor’s degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
