Northwestern University Evanston, IL
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Graduation Statistics
94%
graduate within six years
- 94% within eight years
- 86% within four years
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8,482 Graduates
Northwestern University offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Faculty Overview
4,891 Faculty
Full Time
- 2,305 Instructional
- 295 Research
- 0 Public Service
Part Time
- 2,008 Instructional
- 283 Research
- 0 Public Service
Study Options
Distance Learning
Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.
Study Abroad Opportunities
This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.
Weekend Programs
This college offers weekend classes.
Teacher Certification Offered
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Reviews: Academic Rigor
- Allison from Port Barrington, IL
“If you can to learn, you will. The professors don't spoon-feed information - instead, they give you the tools to learn the subjects yourself. Also, just hanging out with people…”
- Aug-03-2009 » Read More
- Stefanie from New York
“I came to college to learn lessons beyond the liberal arts. I wanted skills for the preprofessional world alongside a strong liberal arts background. I'm getting that. I'm certainly not…”
- Dec-02-2009 » Read More
Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies | - | - | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 10 | - | - |
| Area Studies, Other | - | - | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | - | - | - |
| European Studies/Civilization | - | - | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | - | - | - |
| Women's Studies | - | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology | - | - | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | 5 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 91 | 4 | 13 |
| Biostatistics | - | 2 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | 25 | - |
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | - | - | 29 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | - | - | - |
| Ecology | - | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | - | 5 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | - |
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 139 | 27 | 2 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | - | 108 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | - | 4 | 4 |
| Journalism | 153 | 153 | - |
| Radio and Television | 74 | 3 | 1 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | - | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 17 | 9 | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | 57 | - |
| Education | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | - | - | - |
| Education, Other | - | 9 | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | - | 14 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | 18 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | - | 89 | - |
| Engineering | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 50 | 26 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | 6 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 28 | 26 | 16 |
| Engineering Mechanics | - | 2 | - |
| Engineering Science | - | - | - |
| Engineering, General | - | - | - |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 37 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | - | - |
| Industrial Engineering | 62 | 11 | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | 21 | 9 | 28 |
| Materials Science | 2 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 20 | 15 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | - | 28 | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | - | 81 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | - | 18 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 2 | 9 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 67 | 17 | 5 |
| Writing, General | - | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | - | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | 10 | - | 5 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | - | - | - |
| Linguistics | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences | - | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | - | - | 6 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | - | 3 | - |
| Communication Disorders, General | 49 | - | 1 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | - | - | - |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | - | 10 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | - | 12 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | - | - | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | - | 6 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | - | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | - | 21 | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | 69 | - |
| Medical Scientist | - | 20 | - |
| Medicine | - | - | 156 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | - | - | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | - | - | 69 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | - | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 16 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | - | 39 | 1 |
| History | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | 79 | 8 | 9 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | - | - | - |
| Law | - | - | 288 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | 10 | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | 38 | - |
| Legal Studies, General | - | 2 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | - | 134 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation | - | 50 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | - | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | 10 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| Statistics, General | 2 | - | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 17 | - | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | - | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | - | - | 23 |
| Science, Technology and Society | - | - | - |
| Systems Science and Theory | - | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 13 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | - | 27 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | - | 6 | 8 |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Physics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Psychology | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | 8 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 9 | - | - |
| Community Psychology | - | - | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 25 | - |
| Psychology, General | 147 | 13 | 9 |
| Psychology, Other | 37 | - | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 47 | 15 | - |
| Public Administration | - | 18 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis | 51 | 9 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 | 5 | 2 |
| Anthropology, Other | - | - | - |
| Economics, General | 269 | 22 | 12 |
| Geography | - | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 139 | 13 | 7 |
| Social Sciences, Other | - | - | - |
| Sociology | 24 | 8 | 7 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | - | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | - | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 17 | - | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 7 | 6 | - |
| Conducting | - | 3 | 2 |
| Dance, General | 7 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 92 | 6 | 6 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema Studies | - | 1 | 3 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 28 | 25 | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Music, General | 12 | - | 7 |
| Music, Other | - | - | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 3 | 3 | - |
| Piano and Organ | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | - | 12 | - |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 2 | - | - |
| Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments | 16 | 21 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | 22 | 12 | 1 |