2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Northwestern University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $53,871 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $7,490.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$52,698
Fees$1,173
Cost per Credit$7,490
Books & Supplies$1,686
Room & Board$20,334 (On-Campus) / $20,334 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,273 (On-Campus) / $3,273 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$79,164
Off-Campus Total$79,164
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$56,567$56,567$56,567$53,024$53,871

Graduate 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 average graduate school tuition & fees is $53,871.
It offers 292 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameNorthwestern University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address633 Clark St, Evanston, IL
Graduate School Students14,562 students
1,123 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$53,871
Student to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 292 Graduate Programs
156 Master's, 87 Doctorate, 49 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Northwestern University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 292 major areas - 156 Master's (8 online programs), 87 Doctorate , 27 Post-Bachelor', 22 Post-Master'(4 online programs). 5,660 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,088 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total5,6601,08815642
Men2,8295215320
Women2,83156710322
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Asian Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Latin American and Caribbean StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black Studies- - - NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- NOT OFFERED - -
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering Design- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biotechnology- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory- - 8 NOT OFFERED
Medieval and Renaissance StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED - 1 NOT OFFERED
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Cognitive Science- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy- NOT OFFERED 17 -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Bioethics/Medical Ethics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Organizational Behavior Studies- - 24 -
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black Studies1 - - NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Media Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia431ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Health Communication43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Artificial Intelligence14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies50 NOT OFFERED - -
Computer Science96 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education5 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration26 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education52ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering40 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering33 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering23 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering20 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering21 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering35 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering15 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Research1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)101 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Robotics Technology/Technician17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial Management36ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Design- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Programs for Foreign Lawyers281 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tax Law/Taxation54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Professions and Studies (other)110ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature9 - NOT OFFERED -
Writing2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant Biology (other)9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Developmental Biology and Embryology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioinformatics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology40 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neurobiology and Anatomy13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Mathematics10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics18 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory3 - - NOT OFFERED
Cognitive Science- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sustainability Studies43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious Studies2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religious/Sacred Music- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Technologies/Technicians
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology14 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology294 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy- NOT OFFERED - -
Public Administration87 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Public Policy Analysis- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics55 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual Communications4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Acting2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Directing and Theatrical Production1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Documentary Production8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance19 - NOT OFFERED -
Music Theory and Composition1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments4 - NOT OFFERED -
Voice and Opera17 - NOT OFFERED -
Jazz/Jazz Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Stringed Instruments16 - NOT OFFERED -
Music (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management87 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Wellness38ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Communication Sciences and Disorders- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist72 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Clinical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)13 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Scientist27 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/Counselor18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Orthotist/Prosthetist48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Medical Informatics19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Bioethics/Medical Ethics9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce112 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management347 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Operations Management and Supervision- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Transportation/Mobility Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance320 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial Relations- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies- - - -
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science129ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management233 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History14 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE
Sports CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- NOT OFFERED - 1
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Tax Law/Taxation- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Science Technologies/Technicians
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy- NOT OFFERED - -
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Performance- - NOT OFFERED -
Keyboard Instruments- - NOT OFFERED -
Voice and Opera- - NOT OFFERED -
Stringed Instruments- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Wellness-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Orthotist/Prosthetist- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Medical Informatics-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Organizational Behavior Studies- - - -
Management Science-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric- - - NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Research- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant Biology (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory- - - NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religious/Sacred Music- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anthropology (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance- - NOT OFFERED -
Music Theory and Composition- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musicology and Ethnomusicology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments- - NOT OFFERED -
Voice and Opera- - NOT OFFERED -
Stringed Instruments- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Clinical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Scientist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting and Related Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies- - - -
Marketing/Marketing Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 23,409 students enrolled in Northwestern University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 14,562 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 6,882 male and 7,680 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 10,397 full-time and 4,165 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,123 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,576 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total14,562
Men Students6,882
Women Students7,680
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total14,562
Full-time Students10,397
Part-time Students4,165
By race/ethnicity 6,000 White, 756 Black, and 1,950 Asian students are attending at Northwestern University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total14,562
American Indian /
Native American
20
Asian1,950
Black756
Hispanic1,093
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
8
White6,000
Two or more races400
Un-Known1,047
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northwestern University, 1,123 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,576 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,168
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,123
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,576
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,469
Graduate 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

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