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Mathematics at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a math school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's math program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 49 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math
  • Doctorate Degree in Math

Northwestern Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how Northwestern performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 27

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from Northwestern. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from Northwestern Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $68,815. This is 59% higher than $43,164, which is the national average for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from Northwestern. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northwestern Mathematics Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in math from Northwestern. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math 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
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Statisticians 1,820 $89,040
Mathematicians 50 $103,220

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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