by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in history at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwestern University as a strong choice for history, ranked #5 out of 624 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 5 of 624 |
| Best History Schools in Illinois | 1 of 20 |
| Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 70 |
Here is each degree level granted in history at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University conferred 9 master’s degrees in history.
Northwestern University is not yet ranked for history at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of history master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 44% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 11 doctoral degrees in history.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 45% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Northwestern University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in History | 53 |