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
Northwestern University Important Facts
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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Northwestern University degrees/majors
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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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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- Social Sciences and Humanities+
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*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version