Below are the key facts about graduate study in human resource management at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northwestern University among the top schools in the country for human resource management, coming in at #66 out of 356 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Resource Management Schools | 66 of 356 |
| Best Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois | 3 of 22 |
| Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 of 90 |
The table below lists every degree level available for human resource management at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 4 master’s degrees in human resource management.
Northwestern University has not been ranked for human resource management at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of human resource management master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 master’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University awarded 4 master’s completions in organizational behavior studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in human resource management.
Northwestern University is not currently ranked for human resource management at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of human resource management doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% 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 doctoral in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University awarded 5 doctoral completions in organizational behavior studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University awarded 17 graduate certificate degrees in human resource management.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for human resource management at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of human resource management graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of human resource management graduate certificate degree graduates at Northwestern University were Black or African American. About 18% 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 graduate certificate in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Northwestern University granted 17 graduate certificate completions in organizational behavior studies in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (18%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Northwestern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Resource Management | 13 |