Here is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual.
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Engineering Degrees Available at Northwestern University
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
Northwestern University Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Bachelor’s Rankings
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University report a median salary of $115,970 a year. This is above $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, engineering students accumulate a median of $16,702 in student loans. This is lower than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
86
Black or African American
17
Hispanic or Latino
45
White
118
Non-Resident Aliens
52
Other Races
29
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University conferred 78 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #3
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #10
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #11
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #47
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (40%).
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #2
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #5
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #9
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #21
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University awarded 65 bachelor’s completions in industrial engineering recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (29%).
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #1
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #2
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #6
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #19
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #3
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #4
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #9
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #17
Computer Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in computer engineering, general in the latest year of data — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #3
Best Value General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #5
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #7
Best Value General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #29
Civil Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering, general recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #1
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #5
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #7
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #29
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #2
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #6
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #10
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #35
Materials Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University granted 19 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%).
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #2
Best Value General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #4
Best Value General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #8
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University granted 16 bachelor’s completions in manufacturing engineering in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (31%).
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #1
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #1
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #2
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #7
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #9
Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)
Northwestern University awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Graduate Study in Engineering at Northwestern University
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northwestern University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
by our College Data Analytics Team
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
