by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering public health.
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Northwestern University is in the top 10% of the country for public health. In particular, it placed #15 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University earn a median of $129,784 a year. This is higher than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, public health students accumulate a median of $14,684 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Read more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 37% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 35% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Northwestern University.
This public health program at Northwestern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | 54 |
Northwestern University granted 54 degrees in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).