by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering-related fields at Northwestern University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwestern University highly for engineering-related fields, ranked #17 out of 129 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools | 17 of 129 |
| Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Illinois | 1 of 4 |
| Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in engineering-related fields at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 40 master’s degrees in engineering-related fields.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering-related fields at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
Find out more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of engineering-related fields master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of engineering-related fields master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 80% 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 engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University conferred 40 master’s completions in engineering/industrial management in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering-related fields.
Northwestern University has not been ranked for engineering-related fields at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in engineering-related fields from Northwestern University identified as men.
The largest share of engineering-related fields graduate certificate degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University granted 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering design in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).