by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public administration at Northwestern University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 33 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwestern University among the top schools in the country for public administration, placing at #6 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 6 of 258 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Illinois | 1 of 10 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 36 |
The following degree levels are offered in public administration at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 82 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 82 master’s degrees in public administration.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 33 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 59% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University conferred 1 professional certificate degree in public administration.
Northwestern University is not currently ranked for public administration at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in public administration from Northwestern University were men.
The largest share of public administration professional certificate degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. 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 professional certificate in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |