Northwestern University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 9(↑1) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Quarter
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Michael H. Schill (President)
Website: www.northwestern.edu/; Phone: 8474913741
Location: 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL, 60208
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Business/Commerce, General. | $203,846-$273,201 | |||
Business Administration and Management, General. | $217,138 | |||
Finance, General. | - | |||
Organizational Behavior Studies. | - | |||
Management Science. | $139,924 | |||
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $139,924 | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $77,066-$92,321 | |||
Radio and Television. | $47,162 | |||
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $47,162 | |||
Health Communication. | $112,555 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | - | |||
Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $62,680 | |||
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $62,680 | |||
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $62,680 | |||
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | - | |||
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | - | |||
Physician Assistant. | $119,821 | |||
Medicine. | $85,993 | |||
Medical Science/Scientist. | $250,658 | |||
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | $70,129 | |||
Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | $70,129 | |||
Public Health, General. | $129,784 | |||
International Public Health/International Health. | $129,784 | |||
Orthotist/Prosthetist. | $72,751-$80,655 | |||
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $72,751-$80,655 | |||
Medical Informatics. | $137,832 | |||
Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Studies. | - | |||
Law. | $227,792 | |||
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | $145,020 | |||
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | $145,020 | |||
Tax Law/Taxation. | $145,020 | |||
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering, General. | - | |||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | $108,516 | |||
Chemical Engineering. | $100,444 | |||
Civil Engineering, General. | - | |||
Computer Engineering, General. | $119,297 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | |||
Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | |||
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
Materials Engineering. | - | |||
Mechanical Engineering. | $92,129 | |||
Industrial Engineering. | $107,105 | |||
Operations Research. | - | |||
Engineering, Other. | $182,840 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychology, General. | $61,389 | |||
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | - | |||
Clinical Psychology. | $49,198 | |||
Counseling Psychology. | $49,198 | |||
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | $49,198 | |||
Psychology, Other. | $59,494 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Sciences, General. | - | |||
Anthropology, General. | - | |||
Economics, General. | $105,795 | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $105,795 | |||
Geography. | - | |||
International Relations and Affairs. | $73,180 | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $71,052 | |||
Sociology, General. | $45,402 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dance, General. | - | |||
Design and Visual Communications, General. | - | |||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $36,466 | |||
Playwriting and Screenwriting. | $36,466 | |||
Acting. | $36,466 | |||
Directing and Theatrical Production. | $36,466 | |||
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
Documentary Production. | - | |||
Art/Art Studies, General. | - | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | - | |||
Music, General. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Music Performance, General. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Music Theory and Composition. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Conducting. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Keyboard Instruments. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Voice and Opera. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Stringed Instruments. | $33,182-$55,639 | |||
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $69,257 | |||
Biomedical Sciences, General. | $69,257 | |||
Botany/Plant Biology, Other. | - | |||
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | $77,122 | |||
Biostatistics. | - | |||
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. | - | |||
Biotechnology. | - | |||
Neuroscience. | - | |||
Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | |||
Artificial Intelligence. | - | |||
Computer and Information Sciences, Other. | - | |||
Information Science/Studies. | $126,549 | |||
Computer Science. | $130,650 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Community Organization and Advocacy. | $77,788-$129,613 | |||
Public Administration. | $95,107 | |||
Public Policy Analysis, General. | $51,876 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | $85,521 | |||
Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
Statistics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robotics Technology/Technician. | - | |||
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | - | |||
Engineering/Industrial Management. | $193,869 | |||
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Astronomy. | - | |||
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. | - | |||
Chemistry, General. | $126,318 | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Education, General. | - | |||
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $71,143 | |||
Learning Sciences. | - | |||
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | $66,173 | |||
Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | |||
Music Teacher Education. | - | |||
Education, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | |||
Systems Science and Theory. | - | |||
Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
Behavioral Sciences. | - | |||
Sustainability Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
History, General. | $60,884 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature, General. | $50,797 | |||
Writing, General. | - | |||
Creative Writing. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $68,297 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy. | - | |||
Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Science. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
American/United States Studies/Civilization. | - | |||
Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | - | |||
African-American/Black Studies. | - | |||
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. | - | |||
Asian-American Studies. | - | |||
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $119,303 |
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. | $79,731 | |||
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $79,731 |
Northwestern University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
- Engineering School# 13(↑3)-
- Materials Engineering# 4(↑3)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 4(↑3)
- Biomedical Engineering# 12(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 17(↓3)
- Chemical Engineering# 18(↓2)
- Computer Engineering# 19(↑8)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 22(↓4)
- Civil Engineering# 29(↓6)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# -(↓25)
- Aerospace# -(↓13)
- Computer Science# 27(↑2)
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Business School# 2(↑1)-
- Marketing-MBA# 1(→)
- Executive MBA# 2(↓1)
- Part-time MBA# 3(→)
- Management-MBA# 4(↓1)
- Real Estate-MBA# 11(↑1)
- Production/Operations-MBA# 12(↑3)
- Supply Chain/Logistics-MBA# 13(↑4)
- Finance-MBA# 14(↑4)
- Business Analytics-MBA# 16(↑1)
- Accounting-MBA# 29(↓3)
- Nonprofit-MBA# -(↓9)
- Entrepreneurship-MBA# -(↓19)
- International Business-MBA# -(↓23)
- Education School# 3(↑8)+
- Law School# 10(↑3)+
- Tax Law# 4(↓1)
- Clinical Training# 6(↑11)
- Dispute Resolution# 7(↓3)
- Contracts Law# 11(↑1)
- Business/Corporate Law# 14(→)
- Constitutional Law# 15(↓1)
- Criminal Law# 15(↑2)
- International Law# 18(→)
- Legal Writing# 21(↑10)
- Intellectual Property Law# 22(↓3)
- Trial Advocacy# 31(↓15)
- Health Care Law# 41(↑3)
- Environmental Law# 44(↓6)
- Medical School (Research)# 13(↑4)
- Engineering School# 17(↑1)+
- Materials Engineering# 2(↑1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 6(↓1)
- Civil Engineering# 12(↑1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 13(→)
- Biomedical Engineering# 14(↓1)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(→)
- Computer Engineering# 23(↑4)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 28(↓2)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 30(↑2)
- Biological / Agricultural# -(↓31)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 71(↓28)
- Fine Arts# 73(↓25)
- Science+
- Health Specialty+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews 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 | 114 | - |
Soccer | 29 | 34 |
Swimming and Diving (combined) | 31 | 31 |
Lacrosse | - | 36 |
Fencing | - | 35 |
Baseball | 31 | - |
Basketball | 14 | 15 |
Field Hockey | - | 28 |
Wrestling | 26 | - |
Cross Country | - | 25 |
Tennis | 11 | 11 |
Softball | - | 21 |
Golf | 10 | 9 |
Volleyball | - | 18 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 114 | - |
Swimming and Diving | 31 | 31 |
Soccer | 26 | 34 |
Lacrosse | - | 37 |
Baseball | 33 | - |
Fencing | - | 33 |
Field Hockey | - | 29 |
Basketball | 14 | 13 |
Wrestling | 25 | - |
Softball | - | 23 |
Tennis | 13 | 10 |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | 23 |
Golf | 11 | 11 |
Volleyball | - | 21 |
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 | - | - |