by our College Data Analytics TeamMedical Informatics is a concentration offered under the medical illustration and informatics major at Northwestern University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in medical informatics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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MS in Information Technology - Healthcare Informatics
Gain a deeper understanding of IT applications used in the healthcare field and further your career with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Health Information Management
Help lead your organization through the strategic and effective management of health records with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Northwestern was $6,649 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,067 | $56,067 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northwestern offers online option in its medical informatics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
About 48.6% of the students who received their Master’s in medical informatics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.1%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in medical informatics at Northwestern in 2019-2020, 25.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
