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Northwestern University
Evanston Campus, Evanston United States
# =50QS World University Rankings
13Undergraduate programs
5Postgraduate programs
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With three campuses and a global presence, Northwestern University transcends traditional academic boundaries. Our highly collaborative environment provides our diverse students and faculty with exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Northwestern is one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities. It has two campuses located on Lake Michigan: the 240-acre main campus in Evanston, about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago.
A third campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern has over 8,000 full-time undergraduate students and over 13,000 graduate and professional students. A member of the Big Ten conference, its athletic teams are called the Wildcats. Morton Schapiro has served as president of Northwestern University since 2009.
Ranked 9th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, Northwestern is recognized nationally and internationally for its educational programs. Need-based financial aid is available to international students seeking undergraduate degrees. Northwestern will meet 100% of all admitted first-year students' demonstrated financial need for all four years.
Northwestern welcomes students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. More than 90 percent of undergraduate applicants rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Our students come from all 50 states, and include more than 4,300 international students from over 120 countries.
The University’s 12 colleges and schools include the Bienen School of Music; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education and Social Policy; McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; Graduate School; Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; Pritzker School of Law; Kellogg School of Management; Feinberg School of Medicine; School of Professional Studies; and Northwestern University in Qatar.
About Northwestern University
With three campuses and a global presence, Northwestern University transcends traditional academic boundaries. Our highly collaborative environment provides our diverse students and faculty with exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Northwestern is one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities. It has two campuses located on Lake Michigan: the 240-acre main campus in Evanston, about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago.
A third campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern has over 8,000 full-time undergraduate students and over 13,000 graduate and professional students. A member of the Big Ten conference, its athletic teams are called the Wildcats. Morton Schapiro has served as president of Northwestern University since 2009.
Ranked 9th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, Northwestern is recognized nationally and internationally for its educational programs. Need-based financial aid is available to international students seeking undergraduate degrees. Northwestern will meet 100% of all admitted first-year students' demonstrated financial need for all four years.
Northwestern welcomes students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. More than 90 percent of undergraduate applicants rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Our students come from all 50 states, and include more than 4,300 international students from over 120 countries.
The University’s 12 colleges and schools include the Bienen School of Music; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education and Social Policy; McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; Graduate School; Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; Pritzker School of Law; Kellogg School of Management; Feinberg School of Medicine; School of Professional Studies; and Northwestern University in Qatar.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
Northwestern University offers a wide range of undergraduate minors and majors, such as:
Arts and Humanities (5)
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor's with a major in History
Engineering and Technology (5)
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE)
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Natural Sciences (5)
B.A. in Materials Science and Engineering
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Social Sciences and Management (5)
B.A. in Sociology
B.S. in Journalism
Northwestern University offers master’s degrees and PhDs across a broad variety of subjects, such as:
Life Sciences and Medicine (2)
Master's in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Social Sciences and Management (2)
MD and Master of Public Health Combined Degree (MD/MPH)
Master of Science in Health Communication
Others (1)
Executive MBA
JD-MBA
University information
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Master
Tuition fee and scholarships
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Rankings & ratings
Northwestern University is one of the top private universities in Evanston, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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