Northwestern University
2021 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 9 (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：16
Northwestern University has1,278COVID-19 cases till May 26,2021, 62more cases compare to 4 weeks ago. (645 total cases since Jan 1, 2021)
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School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Quarter
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Morton O. Schapiro (President)
Website: www.northwestern.edu； Phone: 8474913741
Location: 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL, 60208
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Northwestern University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $56,691  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $56,691 |
| Room and Board | $17,019 | Under Students | 8,682人 |
| Graduation Rate | 84.3% | Retension Rate | 98.2% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 6:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 49:51 |
| Graduation Salary | $20,140 - $189,565 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Big Ten Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Northwestern University major details
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $163,561-$188,472 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $189,565 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $189,565 | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other. | - | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | - | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
| Finance, General. | - | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies. | $76,995 | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | |||
| Management Science. | $111,323 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $111,323 | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - | |||
| Real Estate. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $63,005-$76,460 | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $79,688 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $85,918 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | |||
| Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Materials Engineering. | $63,005 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $73,112 | |||
| Industrial Engineering. | $79,849 | |||
| Engineering, Other. | $141,586 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $48,041-$74,953 | |||
| Journalism. | $41,565-$43,100 | |||
| Radio and Television. | $26,739 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $26,739 | |||
| Health Communication. | $87,754 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | $82,238 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $60,452-$78,343 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $60,452-$78,343 | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $60,452-$78,343 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | $182,280 | |||
| Physician Assistant. | $106,838 | |||
| Medicine. | $57,931 | |||
| Medical Science/Scientist. | $188,472 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | $45,383 | |||
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | $45,383 | |||
| Public Health, General. | $64,990 | |||
| International Public Health/International Health. | $64,990 | |||
| Orthotist/Prosthetist. | $41,565-$71,938 | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $41,565-$71,938 | |||
| Medical Informatics. | $118,465 | |||
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | - | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | $35,416 | |||
| Law. | $170,971 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | $97,071 | |||
| Tax Law/Taxation. | $97,071 | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | $97,071 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | $43,798 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | $29,685 | |||
| Economics, General. | $73,035 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $73,035 | |||
| Geography. | - | |||
| International Relations and Affairs. | $46,087 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $47,846 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $39,927 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | - | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $20,869 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting. | $20,869 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production. | $20,869 | |||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
| Documentary Production. | - | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | $32,382 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $32,382 | |||
| Music, General. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Music Performance, General. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Conducting. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Voice and Opera. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Stringed Instruments. | $20,140-$50,856 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $21,383 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other. | - | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | $71,015 | |||
| Biostatistics. | $71,575 | |||
| Biotechnology. | $63,005 | |||
| Neuroscience. | - | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $38,048 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | $39,369 | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | $42,682 | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | $42,682 | |||
| Psychology, Other. | $31,305 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Information Science/Studies. | $83,546-$104,597 | |||
| Computer Science. | $98,403 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | $64,990-$113,668 | |||
| Public Administration. | $63,997 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $39,009 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $75,518 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | $64,990 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Technology/Technician. | - | |||
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | $94,408 | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | $157,779 | |||
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | - | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | $44,971-$93,342 | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - | |||
| Materials Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $56,776 | |||
| Learning Sciences. | - | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | $54,948 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | - | |||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $35,416 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $38,505 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | - | |||
| Comparative Literature. | - | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
| German Language and Literature. | - | |||
| French Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $49,423 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | $28,019 | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | $28,019 | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | $29,685 | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. | $29,685 | |||
| Asian-American Studies. | $29,685 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | $29,685 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | $31,839 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | |||
| Systems Science and Theory. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $92,632 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $66,915 |
Northwestern University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2021)
- Engineering School# 13(→)-
- Materials Engineering# 5(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 8(↓2)
- Biomedical Engineering# 11(→)
- Mechanical Engineering# 12(→)
- Chemical Engineering# 18(↓2)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 21(↑)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 21(↓1)
- Civil Engineering# 23(↓7)
- Computer Engineering# 24(↑5)
- Aerospace# -(↓13)
- Computer Science# 25(↑)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2022)
- Business School# 4(↓1)-
- Marketing-MBA# 1(→)
- Executive MBA# 3(↓1)
- Part-time MBA# 3(→)
- Management-MBA# 3(→)
- Nonprofit-MBA# 7(→)
- Production/Operations-MBA# 10(→)
- Finance-MBA# 11(↑2)
- Real Estate-MBA# 13(↓3)
- International Business-MBA# 17(↑2)
- Supply Chain/Logistics-MBA# 17(↓2)
- Business Analytics-MBA# 18(↓4)
- Entrepreneurship-MBA# 18(↑6)
- Accounting-MBA# 33(↓8)
- Education School# 8(↓1)+
- Law School# 12(↓3)+
- Tax Law# 4(↓1)
- Dispute Resolution# 7(↓1)
- Clinical Training# 9(↓3)
- Business/Corporate Law# 12(→)
- Contracts Law# 13(→)
- Criminal Law# 13(↑3)
- Constitutional Law# 15(↓2)
- Intellectual Property Law# 19(↑2)
- Trial Advocacy# 21(↓2)
- Legal Writing# 25(↓1)
- International Law# 26(↓5)
- Health Care Law# 37(↑11)
- Environmental Law# 44(↑5)
- Medical School (Research)# 15(↑3)
- Engineering School# 19(→)+
- Materials Engineering# 2(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 5(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 13(→)
- Biomedical Engineering# 14(↓2)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(↓1)
- Civil Engineering# 14(↓4)
- Computer Engineering# 22(↑1)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 22(↑10)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 28(↑3)
- Biological / Agricultural# -(↓31)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 39(↓4)
- Fine Arts# 73(↓25)
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
*Rankings have been updated to 2022USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Northwestern University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 115 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 28 | 36 |
| Soccer | 28 | 29 |
| Lacrosse | - | 39 |
| Fencing | - | 35 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 |
| Baseball | 30 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 26 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | 25 |
| Wrestling | 25 | - |
| Softball | - | 24 |
| Volleyball | - | 22 |
| Tennis | 11 | 8 |
| Golf | 9 | 8 |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
| All Track Combined | - | - |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 118 | - |
| Soccer | 27 | 29 |
| Swimming and Diving | 25 | 31 |
| Lacrosse | - | 36 |
| Fencing | - | 32 |
| Baseball | 30 | - |
| Basketball | 14 | 14 |
| Field Hockey | - | 25 |
| Wrestling | 24 | - |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| Tennis | 11 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 20 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | 19 |
| Golf | 8 | 10 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 115 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 23 | 31 |
| Soccer | 27 | 26 |
| Lacrosse | - | 41 |
| Baseball | 31 | - |
| Fencing | - | 29 |
| Basketball | 14 | 13 |
| Wrestling | 23 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 22 |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 |
| Tennis | 10 | 8 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | 18 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
