Northwestern University
2021 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 9 (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2020 QS Best Colleges Ranking：16
Northwestern University has600COVID-19 cases till Feb 26,2021, 206more cases compare to 2 months ago.
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
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) | ||
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Northwestern University Degrees and Majors
| Degree | Percentage | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 24.68% | 19.21% |
| Engineering | 11.17% | 36.12% |
| Communication | 10.86% | 16.84% |
| Health professions | 8.15% | 3.25% |
| Legal professions | 7.93% | 38.16% |
| Social science | 6.28% | 21.08% |
| Visual and Performing arts | 5.02% | 7.79% |
| Biology | 4.2% | 9.61% |
| Psychology | 3.8% | 3.32% |
| Computer and information science | 3.46% | 27.01% |
| Public administration | 2.79% | 4.52% |
| Engineering technologies | 1.79% | 61.97% |
| Mathmatics and statistics | 1.5% | 36.97% |
| Physical sciences | 1.49% | 29.66% |
| Education | 1.26% | 7% |
| Liberal arts | 1.1% | 1.15% |
| English | 0.77% | 3.28% |
| History | 0.73% | 8.62% |
| Foreign languages | 0.59% | 14.89% |
| Cultural | 0.55% | 2.27% |
| Parks, recreation, leisure | 0.52% | - |
| Multi/inerdisciplinary studies | 0.48% | 21.05% |
| Philosophy | 0.4% | 9.38% |
| Science technologies | 0.29% | - |
| Natural resources | 0.14% | - |
| Human science | 0.06% | - |
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| 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 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | |||
| 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)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 21(↓1)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 21(↑)
- Civil Engineering# 23(↓7)
- Computer Engineering# 24(↑5)
- Aerospace# -(↓13)
- Computer Science# 25(↑)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2021)
- Business School# 3(↑3)-
- Marketing-MBA# 1(→)
- Executive MBA# 2(→)
- Management-MBA# 3(→)
- Part-time MBA# 3(↑)
- Nonprofit-MBA# 7(↑2)
- Production/Operations-MBA# 10(↓2)
- Real Estate-MBA# 10(↑)
- Finance-MBA# 13(↓1)
- Business Analytics-MBA# 14(↑)
- Supply Chain/Logistics-MBA# 15(↑5)
- International Business-MBA# 19(→)
- Entrepreneurship-MBA# 24(↑)
- Accounting-MBA# 25(↓2)
- Education School# 7(↑3)+
- Law School# 9(↑1)+
- Tax Law# 3(↑1)
- Clinical Training# 6(↑7)
- Dispute Resolution# 6(↑4)
- Business/Corporate Law# 12(↑)
- Contracts Law# 13(↑)
- Constitutional Law# 13(↑)
- Criminal Law# 16(↑)
- Trial Advocacy# 19(↓8)
- Intellectual Property Law# 21(↓3)
- International Law# 21(↑3)
- Legal Writing# 24(↓4)
- Health Care Law# 48(↑8)
- Environmental Law# 49(↓8)
- Medical School (Research)# 18(↑1)
- Engineering School# 19(↑1)+
- Materials Engineering# 2(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 4(↓1)
- Civil Engineering# 10(↑1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 12(↑2)
- Chemical Engineering# 13(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 13(→)
- Computer Engineering# 23(↓5)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 31(↓8)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 32(↓9)
- Biological / Agricultural# -(↓31)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 35(→)
- Fine Arts# 73(↓25)
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