Engineering at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In 2021, 319 engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
Northwestern Engineering Rankings
The engineering major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 378 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #35 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 116 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 44 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Northwestern Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 213 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 116 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 142 |
| Other Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 91 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Computer Engineering | 65 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 25 |
| Environmental Engineering | 12 |
| Engineering Physics | 7 |
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 5 |
Related Majors
- Science Technologies / Technicians
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,500 | $96,610 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 17,320 | $92,030 |
| Systems Software Developers | 17,130 | $108,570 |
| Civil Engineers | 10,970 | $94,570 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 10,620 | $104,540 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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