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Northwestern University

Northwestern University
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208

Official telephone: (847) 491-3741
Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 99%
Student:Faculty ratio: 6:1
Total faculty: 1054 men, 688 women
Full-time faculty: 892 men, 602 women
Part-time faculty: 162 men, 86 women
Graduation rate: 95% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Asian-American Studies
  • Astronomy
  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Caribbean Studies
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Community Psychology
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Ecology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Learning Sciences
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Slavic Studies
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies
  • Woodwind Instruments
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Economics, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Physician Assistant
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Writing, General
Diplomas

  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Orthotist/Prosthetist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports Communication
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Conducting
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Medicine
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Conducting
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Documentary Production
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Communication
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Informatics
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neurobiology and Anatomy
  • Neuroscience
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Orthotist/Prosthetist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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