by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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Northwestern University is in the top 10% of the country for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Read more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 43% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. About 52% 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 master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at Northwestern University.