by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in physics from Northwestern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #97 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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The physics program at Northwestern awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 12% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its physics 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.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from Northwestern in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 82 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.