Northwestern University School of Education Overview
The School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University has a December 4 application deadline. Applying to their education program costs $95. The school has 40 full-time faculty members, with an adjusted graduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1.9:1.
At-a-Glance
- Acceptance Rate: 37.2%
- Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, Ph.D.
- Location: Evanston, IL, 60208
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Northwestern University 2025 Education Rankings
Northwestern ranks #6 (tied) out of 255 in Best Education Schools. Rankings are based on widely accepted excellence indicators.
Overall Scores
- Best Education Schools: #6
- Overall Score: 96
- Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 4.1
- Education Professionals Score (out of 5): 4.3
Specialty Rankings
- Curriculum and Instruction: #11
- Education Policy: [Rank not specified]
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Admissions Details
- Application Deadline (U.S.): December 4
- Application Fee: $95
- Master’s Applications (Recent Cycle):
- Applications: 1,000
- Accepted: [Data not specified]
- Enrollment: [Data not specified]
- Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Ph.D.): [See full data in U.S. News Compass]
Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time, In-State): N/A
- Tuition (Postbaccalaureate, Part-Time): N/A
- Food & Housing Costs: N/A
- Financial Aid Contact: Susan Olson
- Financial Aid Phone: (847) 467-2789
- Students Receiving Grants/Scholarships: [See full data in U.S. News Compass]
Student Population
- Total Enrollment: 396
- International Students: N/A
- Gender Distribution (Full-Time):
- Female: 68.8%
- Male: 29.1%
- Ethnic Breakdown (Full-Time):
- White: 38.6%
- International: 31.3%
- Hispanic: 8.6%
- Black: 7.3%
- Asian: 6.3%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 3%
- American Indian: 0.8%
Academics & Programs
- Programs/Courses Offered:
- Elementary Teacher Education
- Higher Education Administration
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 40
Teacher Preparation
- Students Taking Certification Exams (2023-2024): 17