Online Degrees and Programs at Northwestern University

Northwestern University offers 435 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 8 Masters and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $65,997 for undergraduate programs and $53,871 for graduate programs. Total 1,123 students out of total 23,161 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,540 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Northwestern University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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Online Program Overview

Northwestern University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Evanston, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $65,997 in average for all students.

It offers 435 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs - 8 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwestern University
Typefour-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address633 Clark St, Evanston, IL
Online Students1,123 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,594 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$65,997
Student to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total12 Programs
Masters8 Programs
Post-Graduate4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northwestern University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $65,997 for all students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $7,689 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $7,490 for all students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$56,691$58,701$60,768$63,468$65,997
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$6,668$6,901$7,143$7,394$7,689

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern University offers 435 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED4
Overall Programs25NOT OFFERED118 1568749
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northwestern University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 431 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Professions and Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 110 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED 2
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED 2
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 129 NOT OFFERED 10

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northwestern University, there are 23,161 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,717 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,123 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,594 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment23,161
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,123
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,594
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses20,444
By student location, out of a total of 1,123 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 323 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 672 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,123
Illinois Resident323
Other State In U.S.794
Outside of U.S.6
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,123
Undergraduate0
Graduate1,123
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses0
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0
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