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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Northwestern came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 331 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Northwestern. This makes it the #83 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 297 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Of the 379 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 100 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northwestern University.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
More about our data sources and methodologies.