Northwestern University
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 10(↓1) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：16(→)
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 | $60,768  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $60,768 |
| Room and Board | $18,264 | Under Students | 8,847人 |
| Graduation Rate | 83.7% | Retension Rate | 98.6% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 6:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 46:54 |
| Graduation Salary | $22,753 - $221,242 (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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| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $177,652-$216,176 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $194,961 | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | - | |||
| Finance, General. | - | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies. | - | |||
| Management Science. | $130,124 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $130,124 | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $61,122-$84,767 | |||
| Radio and Television. | $37,468 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | $37,468 | |||
| Health Communication. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $85,168 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $93,539 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | |||
| Engineering Mechanics. | - | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Materials Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $81,425 | |||
| Industrial Engineering. | $95,078 | |||
| Engineering, Other. | $154,556 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $59,338 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $59,338 | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $59,338 | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | - | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | - | |||
| Physician Assistant. | $111,312 | |||
| Medicine. | $67,694 | |||
| Medical Science/Scientist. | $221,242 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | $51,813 | |||
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | $51,813 | |||
| Public Health, General. | $69,374 | |||
| International Public Health/International Health. | $69,374 | |||
| Orthotist/Prosthetist. | $67,120-$75,827 | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $67,120-$75,827 | |||
| Medical Informatics. | $132,325 | |||
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | - | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Anthropology, General. | - | |||
| Economics, General. | $85,909 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $85,909 | |||
| Geography. | - | |||
| International Relations and Affairs. | $59,606 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $55,447 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $42,675 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | - | |||
| Law. | $206,288 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | $115,911 | |||
| Tax Law/Taxation. | $115,911 | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | $115,911 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $49,533 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | - | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | $45,779 | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | $45,779 | |||
| Psychology, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | - | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $22,753-$33,109 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting. | $22,753-$33,109 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production. | $22,753-$33,109 | |||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
| Documentary Production. | - | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | - | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | - | |||
| Music, General. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Music Performance, General. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Conducting. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Voice and Opera. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Stringed Instruments. | $29,514-$57,250 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Artificial Intelligence. | - | |||
| Information Science/Studies. | $111,519 | |||
| Computer Science. | $105,307 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $46,191 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other. | - | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | $71,683 | |||
| Biostatistics. | - | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. | - | |||
| Biotechnology. | - | |||
| Neuroscience. | - | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | $75,219-$128,046 | |||
| Public Administration. | $74,334 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $47,809 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $76,013 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | - | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | $118,122 | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - | |||
| Materials Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Technology/Technician. | - | |||
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | - | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | $159,304 | |||
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | - | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $63,704 | |||
| Learning Sciences. | - | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | $57,867 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | - | |||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $43,563 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $58,414 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $47,132 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - | |||
| Environmental Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | |||
| Systems Science and Theory. | - | |||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | |||
| Behavioral Sciences. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies. | - | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $111,303 |
| 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. | $69,645 | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $69,645 |
Northwestern University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2023)
- Engineering School# 16(↓1)-
- Materials Engineering# 7(↓1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 7(↑2)
- Biomedical Engineering# 11(↑4)
- Mechanical Engineering# 14(↑2)
- Chemical Engineering# 16(↑1)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 18(↑10)
- Civil Engineering# 23(↓1)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 25(↓4)
- Computer Engineering# 27(→)
- Aerospace# -(↓13)
- Computer Science# 29(↓6)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2023)
- Business School# 3(↑1)-
- Executive MBA# 1(↑2)
- Marketing-MBA# 1(→)
- Management-MBA# 3(→)
- Part-time MBA# 3(→)
- Nonprofit-MBA# 9(↓2)
- Real Estate-MBA# 12(↑1)
- Production/Operations-MBA# 15(↓5)
- Business Analytics-MBA# 17(↑1)
- Supply Chain/Logistics-MBA# 17(→)
- Finance-MBA# 18(↓7)
- Entrepreneurship-MBA# 19(↓1)
- International Business-MBA# 23(↓6)
- Accounting-MBA# 26(↑7)
- Education School# 11(↓3)+
- Law School# 13(↓1)+
- Tax Law# 3(↑1)
- Dispute Resolution# 4(↑3)
- Contracts Law# 12(↑1)
- Business/Corporate Law# 14(↓2)
- Constitutional Law# 14(↑1)
- Trial Advocacy# 16(↑5)
- Clinical Training# 17(↓8)
- Criminal Law# 17(↓4)
- International Law# 18(↑8)
- Intellectual Property Law# 19(→)
- Legal Writing# 31(↓6)
- Environmental Law# 38(↑6)
- Health Care Law# 44(↓7)
- Medical School (Research)# 17(↓2)
- Engineering School# 18(↑1)+
- Materials Engineering# 3(↓1)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 5(→)
- Biomedical Engineering# 13(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 13(↑1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 13(→)
- Chemical Engineering# 14(→)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 26(↑2)
- Computer Engineering# 27(↓5)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 32(↓10)
- Biological / Agricultural# -(↓31)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 43(↓4)
- Fine Arts# 73(↓25)
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*Rankings have been updated to 2023USNews 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 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
