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Northwestern University is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL. Northwestern offers total 281 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $53,024
  • Graduate Students: 14,562
  • Graduate Programs: 281
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Northwestern Graduate Programs Overview

Northwestern University (referred to as Northwestern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL. Northwestern offers total 281 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Northwestern University is $53,024 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $7,372 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 14,562 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 23,161 with undergraduate students.
Northwestern 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$53,024
Costs per Credit$7,372
Graduate Students14,562
Graduate Programs281 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Northwestern University

Northwestern University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Northwestern University graduate schools offers 277 major programs and 13 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 5,606 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Northwestern. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Northwestern with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 26
Environmental Studies1 program 26
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 4
African Studies1 program 0
African-American/Black Studies1 program 4
Women's Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 programs (1 online)428
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 92
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 0
Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)284
Health Communication1 program 52
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 168
Artificial Intelligence1 program 22
Information Science/Studies1 program 40
Computer Science1 program 106
Education [+] 6 programs (1 online)64
Education1 program 1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 28
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program (1 online)31
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 1
Education (other)1 program 3
Engineering [+] 12 programs 378
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 27
Chemical Engineering1 program 13
Civil Engineering1 program 46
Computer Engineering1 program 43
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 55
Engineering Mechanics1 program 3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 program 1
Materials Engineering1 program 31
Mechanical Engineering1 program 56
Industrial Engineering1 program 10
Manufacturing Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 93
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs (1 online)118
Robotics Technology/Technician1 program 19
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 23
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program (1 online)32
Engineering Design1 program 0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 44
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 programs 6
Linguistics1 program 0
Comparative Literature1 program 2
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 2
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 5
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 program 5
Legal Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)177
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 50
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 44
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 1
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program (1 online)82
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 37
English Language and Literature1 program 23
Creative Writing1 program 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10 programs 64
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 1
Botany/Plant Biology (other)1 program 11
Developmental Biology and Embryology1 program 0
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 4
Bioinformatics1 program 0
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)1 program 4
Biotechnology1 program 34
Neuroscience1 program 3
Neurobiology and Anatomy1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 39
Mathematics1 program 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 22
Statistics1 program 13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 7
Systems Science and Theory1 program 7
Cognitive Science1 program 0
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 62
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 62
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 0
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1 program 0
Religious/Sacred Music1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 41
Astronomy1 program 8
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 5
Physics1 program 23
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 10
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 10
Psychology [+] 3 programs 279
Psychology1 program 12
Clinical Psychology1 program 14
Counseling Psychology1 program 253
Human Services [+] 3 programs 100
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 31
Public Administration1 program 69
Public Policy Analysis1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 47
Anthropology1 program 1
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 32
Political Science and Government1 program 12
Sociology1 program 2
Social Sciences (other)1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 19 programs 154
Design and Visual Communications1 program 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 program 11
Directing and Theatrical Production1 program 7
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 0
Documentary Production1 program 9
Art/Art Studies1 program 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Music1 program 4
Music Performance1 program 29
Music Theory and Composition1 program 1
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 0
Conducting1 program 4
Keyboard Instruments1 program 3
Voice and Opera1 program 4
Jazz/Jazz Studies1 program 0
Stringed Instruments1 program 13
Music (other)1 program 0
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1 program 52
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 programs (3 online)322
Health and Wellness1 program (1 online)22
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 1
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 0
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 43
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 3
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)2
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 14
Physician Assistant1 program 35
Medical Scientist1 program 32
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 27
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program 18
Public Health1 program 46
Orthotist/Prosthetist1 program 48
Medical Informatics1 program (1 online)25
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1 program 6
Business [+] 21 programs (1 online)1,810
Business/Commerce1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 465
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 0
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 program 0
Transportation/Mobility Management1 program 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Accounting and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Finance1 program 4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
Labor and Industrial Relations1 program 0
Organizational Behavior Studies1 program 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Information Systems1 program 0
Management Science1 program (1 online)1,282
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 48
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 2
Real Estate1 program 0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total148 programs (8 online)4,354
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (1 online)14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 3
Radio and Television1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)11
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 14
Computer Science1 program 14
Education [+] 4 programs 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 2
Engineering [+] 10 programs 116
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 16
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering1 program 10
Computer Engineering1 program 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 6
Engineering Mechanics1 program 2
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 program 6
Materials Engineering1 program 34
Mechanical Engineering1 program 21
Industrial Engineering1 program 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 programs 12
Linguistics1 program 3
Comparative Literature1 program 3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
German Language and Literature1 program 2
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 program 2
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 6
English Language and Literature1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 programs 56
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 14
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Botany/Plant Biology (other)1 program 2
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)1 program 23
Neuroscience1 program 17
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 24
Mathematics1 program 12
Applied Mathematics1 program 7
Statistics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 16
Systems Science and Theory1 program 7
Behavioral Sciences1 program 9
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 5
Philosophy1 program 4
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 1
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 1 program 0
Religious/Sacred Music1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 59
Astronomy1 program 0
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)1 program 5
Chemistry1 program 43
Geology/Earth Science1 program 5
Physics1 program 6
Psychology [+] 3 programs 8
Psychology1 program 8
Clinical Psychology1 program 0
Counseling Psychology1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 46
Anthropology1 program 7
Anthropology (other)1 program 0
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 19
Political Science and Government1 program 11
Sociology1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11 programs 27
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 4
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Music1 program 4
Music Performance1 program 5
Music Theory and Composition1 program 0
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 0
Conducting1 program 3
Keyboard Instruments1 program 3
Voice and Opera1 program 0
Stringed Instruments1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 26
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 5
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 20
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Medical Scientist1 program 0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 1
Business [+] 5 programs 16
Accounting and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 5
Finance1 program 4
Organizational Behavior Studies1 program 4
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 3
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total79 programs (1 online)461
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 296
Law1 program 296
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 271
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 23
Medicine1 program 158
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 90
Total5 programs567
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5 programs 18
African Studies1 program 2
Asian Studies/Civilization1 program 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 10
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 3
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Engineering Design1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 102
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 102
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Biotechnology1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 programs 42
Systems Science and Theory1 program 9
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1 program 0
Behavioral Sciences1 program 2
International/Global Studies1 program 6
Cognitive Science1 program 4
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1 program 21
Human Services [+] 1 program 10
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Clinical Research Coordinator1 program 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1 program 0
Business [+] 1 programs 10
Organizational Behavior Studies1 program 10
Total23 programs188
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (1 online)6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)4
Sports Communication1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Information Science/Studies1 program 2
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program (1 online)1
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 11
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 11
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 3
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 3
Human Services [+] 2 programs 6
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 0
Public Administration1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 0
Music Performance1 program 0
Keyboard Instruments1 program 0
Voice and Opera1 program 0
Stringed Instruments1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)1
Health and Wellness1 program (1 online)1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program 0
Orthotist/Prosthetist1 program 0
Medical Informatics1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs (1 online)5
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Organizational Behavior Studies1 program 0
Management Science1 program (1 online)5
Total22 programs (4 online)36

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition & fees of Northwestern graduate programs is $53,024. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $7,372. The average living costs is $24,336 when a student lives on campus housing.
2021-2022 Graduate Program Tuition at Northwestern
Amounts
Tuition$51,869
Fees$1,155
Costs per Credit Hour$7,372
Living on-campus$24,336
Living off-campus$24,336

Graduate Student Population

At Northwestern graduate schools, there are total 14,562 graduate students. Among them, 1,715 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 6,882 men and 7,680 women students at Northwestern graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Northwestern.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northwestern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,5626,8827,680
American Indian/Native American20911
Asian1,9509241,026
Black/African American756304452
Hispanic1,093483610
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander853
White6,0002,8433,157
Two More400159241
Un-Known1,047355692
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Northwestern
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students14,5621,715012,847

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