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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at Northwestern University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at Northwestern University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Northwestern University Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks Northwestern University as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, ranked #16 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	16 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	2 of 10
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4 of 59

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at Northwestern University

The following degree levels are offered in mechanical engineering at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	78
Master’s	46
Doctoral	18

Northwestern University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 46 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	27

Northwestern University Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$76,704	$76,704
Fees	$828	$828

Read more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 30% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	4

Northwestern University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 18 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Northwestern University is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	9

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Northwestern University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	78

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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