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Secondary Education at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Secondary Education, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 secondary education degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Secondary Education Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Secondary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 259
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#76 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#448 of 550

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Secondary Education graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Secondary Education graduates at Northwestern University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Secondary Education Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 bachelor’s secondary education graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Secondary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Secondary Education Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 14 master’s secondary education degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Secondary Education master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Secondary Education master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Secondary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Secondary Education program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Secondary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.