Medical Science at Northwestern University
Every medical science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical science program at Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Medical Science section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Medical Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Medical Science
Northwestern Medical Science Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in medical science, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Medical Science Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical science majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Medical Science 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 medical science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Medical Science
Medical Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Medical Scientist | 32 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health Sciences & Services
Careers That Medical Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical science 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 |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Epidemiologists | 210 | $84,810 |
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.