Physics at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Northwestern.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
Northwestern Physics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Northwestern performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools | 121 |
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in physics from Northwestern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Northwestern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Northwestern Physics 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 physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics 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 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Physicists | 810 | $114,320 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 640 | $92,130 |
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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