Northwestern University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

in the USANorthwestern University is a large not-for-profit college located in Evanston, Illinois. This college was founded in 1851 and is currently offering certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 156 programs.

Northwestern University is among the most expensive in the country - depending on the program, tuition is about $67,000 per year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Illinois listing.

According to recent studies, Northwestern University area is relatively unsafe: the school is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation criteria, Northwestern University program ranks in Top 20 Graduate Schools in USA and The Second Best Graduate School in Illinois. Major competitors for this school are University of Chicago and Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis. See the details about all twelve competing colleges as well as available majors below.

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School ranking:

Second Best Graduate School in Illinois
Second Best Graduate School in the Midwest
#14 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Accounting Program in Illinois
Best Dental Program in Illinois
Best Sport Program in Illinois
Best Occupational Therapy Program in Illinois
Second Best Medical Program in Illinois
Second Best Music Program in Illinois
Second Best Marketing Program in Illinois
Second Best Management Program in Illinois
Second Best Performing Arts Program in Illinois
Second Best Mathematics Program in Illinois
Second Best Physics Program in Illinois
Second Best Sociology Program in Illinois
Second Best Theatre Program in Illinois
Second Best Social Work Program in Illinois
Second Best Psychology Program in Illinois
Second Best Literature Program in Illinois
Second Best Politics Program in Illinois
Second Best Philosophy Program in Illinois
Second Best Foreign Languages Program in Illinois
Second Best Computer Program in Illinois
Second Best Economics Program in Illinois
Second Best Chemistry Program in Illinois
Second Best Business Program in Illinois
Second Best Arts Program in Illinois
Second Best Biology Program in Illinois
Second Best Education Program in Illinois
Second Best Engineering Program in Illinois
Second Best History Program in Illinois
Second Best Journalism Program in Illinois
Second Best Geology Program in Illinois
Second Best Finance Program in Illinois
Second Best Environmental Program in Illinois
Second Best Film Program in Illinois
Second Best Law Program in Illinois

Regional Ranking

Best Accounting Program in the Midwest
Best Dental Program in the Midwest
Best Sport Program in the Midwest
Best Occupational Therapy Program in the Midwest
Second Best Medical Program in the Midwest
Second Best Music Program in the Midwest
Second Best Marketing Program in the Midwest
Second Best Management Program in the Midwest
Second Best Performing Arts Program in the Midwest
Second Best Mathematics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Physics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Sociology Program in the Midwest
Second Best Theatre Program in the Midwest
Second Best Social Work Program in the Midwest
Second Best Psychology Program in the Midwest
Second Best Literature Program in the Midwest
Second Best Politics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Philosophy Program in the Midwest
Second Best Foreign Languages Program in the Midwest
Second Best Computer Program in the Midwest
Second Best Economics Program in the Midwest
Second Best Chemistry Program in the Midwest
Second Best Business Program in the Midwest
Second Best Arts Program in the Midwest
Second Best Biology Program in the Midwest
Second Best Education Program in the Midwest
Second Best Engineering Program in the Midwest
Second Best History Program in the Midwest
Second Best Journalism Program in the Midwest
Second Best Geology Program in the Midwest
Second Best Finance Program in the Midwest
Second Best Environmental Program in the Midwest
Second Best Film Program in the Midwest
Second Best Law Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

Second Best Sport Program in USA
Third Best Occupational Therapy Program in USA
#4 Accounting Program in USA
#4 Dental Program in USA
#5 Marketing Program in USA
#6 Finance Program in USA
#7 Film Program in USA
#8 Law Program in USA
#8 Theatre Program in USA
#9 Journalism Program in USA
#10 History Program in USA
#10 Performing Arts Program in USA
#10 Social Work Program in USA
#10 Sociology Program in USA
#10 Education Program in USA
#11 Management Program in USA
#11 Philosophy Program in USA
#11 Music Program in USA
#12 Arts Program in USA
#12 Psychology Program in USA
#13 Literature Program in USA
#13 Business Program in USA
#14 Foreign Languages Program in USA
#14 Economics Program in USA
#14 Biology Program in USA
#14 Medical Program in USA
#15 Chemistry Program in USA
#15 Politics Program in USA
#15 Environmental Program in USA
#16 Geology Program in USA
#16 Engineering Program in USA
#16 Computer Program in USA
#18 Mathematics Program in USA
#18 Physics Program in USA

Contact information:

Northwestern University
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-3741
Website: www.northwestern.edu

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Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Behavioral Sciences

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Biotechnology

Clinical Research Coordinator

Cognitive Science

Community Organization and Advocacy

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Analysis

Engineering Design

General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics

General Education

Higher Education Administration

Information Science

International Studies

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Organizational Behavior Studies

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Master's degree

Acting

Anthropology

Applied Mathematics

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Astronomy

Audiology and Hearing Sciences

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Biostatistics

Biotechnology

Business and Managerial Economics

Chemical Engineering

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Science

Community Organization and Advocacy

Comparative Literature

Conducting

Counseling Psychology

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Analysis

Developmental Biology and Embryology

Digital Communication and Multimedia

Directing and Theatrical Production

Documentary Production

E-Commerce

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Engineering and Industrial Management

Engineering Design

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Physics

Entrepreneurial Studies

Environmental Studies

Film and Cinema Studies

French Language and Literature

General Art Studies

General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

General Biology

General Business Administration and Management

General Business and Commerce

General Chemistry

General Civil Engineering

General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics

General Communication Disorders

General Computer Engineering

General Computer Science

General Dental Clinical Sciences

General Design and Visual Communications

General Drama and Theatre Arts

General Economics

General Education

General English Language and Literature

General Finance

General Geology and Earth Science

General Health and Wellness

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences

General Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

General History

General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration

General Legal Studies

General Management Information Systems

General Management Science

General Marketing and Marketing Management

General Mathematics

General Music

General Music Performance

General Physics

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Public Health

General Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

General Statistics

Genetic Counseling

German Language and Literature

Health Care Administration and Management

Health Information and Medical Records Administration

Higher Education Administration

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Industrial Engineering

Information Science

International Business, Trade and Commerce

Jazz Studies

Journalism

Labor and Industrial Relations

Manufacturing Engineering

Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Medical Informatics

Medical Scientist

Music Teacher Education

Music Theory and Composition

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Neurobiology and Anatomy

Neuroscience

Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management

Operations Management and Supervision

Operations Research

Organizational Behavior Studies

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Other Accounting and Related Services

Other Astronomy and Astrophysics

Other Biomathematics and Bioinformatics

Other Botany

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Other Communication and Media Studies

Other Communication and Related Programs

Other Education

Other Engineering

Other Engineering Technologies

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services

Other Legal Professions and Studies

Other Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Other Music

Other Social Sciences

Philosophy

Piano and Organ

Playwriting and Screenwriting

Programs for Foreign Lawyers

Public Administration

Public Policy Analysis

Radio and Television

Real Estate

Religious Studies

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Sociology

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Speech-Language Pathology

Sport and Fitness Administration

Sustainability Studies

Tax Law

Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Transportation and Transportation Management

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

Voice and Opera

Post-master's certificate

Community Organization and Advocacy

Digital Communication and Multimedia

General Business Administration and Management

General English Language and Literature

General Health and Wellness

General Management Science

General Music Performance

Health Information and Medical Records Administration

Information Science

Medical Informatics

Organizational Behavior Studies

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Piano and Organ

Public Administration

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Sport and Fitness Administration

Sports Communication

Tax Law

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

Voice and Opera

Doctor's degree

Anthropology

Applied Mathematics

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Astronomy

Audiology and Hearing Sciences

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Behavioral Sciences

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Business and Managerial Economics

Chemical Engineering

Clinical Psychology

Comparative Literature

Conducting

Counseling Psychology

Digital Communication and Multimedia

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Physics

Film and Cinema Studies

French Language and Literature

General Advanced Legal Research and Studies

General Biology

General Biomedical Sciences

General Chemistry

General Civil Engineering

General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics

General Communication Disorders

General Computer Engineering

General Computer Science

General Dental Clinical Sciences

General Drama and Theatre Arts

General Economics

General Educational Leadership and Administration

General English Language and Literature

General Finance

General Geology and Earth Science

General Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

General History

General Marketing and Marketing Management

General Mathematics

General Music

General Music Performance

General Physics

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

General Statistics

German Language and Literature

Industrial Engineering

Law

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Scientist

Medicine

Music Teacher Education

Music Theory and Composition

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Neuroscience

Operations Research

Organizational Behavior Studies

Other Accounting and Related Services

Other Anthropology

Other Astronomy and Astrophysics

Other Botany

Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Other Computer and Information Sciences

Other Education

Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Philosophy

Physical Therapy

Piano and Organ

Radio and Television

Religious Studies

Sociology

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Speech-Language Pathology

Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

Voice and Opera

Minors:

Master's degree

General Business and Commerce

General Finance

General Management Science

General Marketing and Marketing Management

Local competitors:

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, 156 majors

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 188 majors

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN, 96 majors

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI, 292 majors

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 207 majors

University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 286 majors

Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 213 majors

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 217 majors

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 222 majors

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 257 majors

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO, 121 majors

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL, 94 majors

Northwestern University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

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State Ranking

Regional Ranking

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Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Master's degree

Post-master's certificate

Doctor's degree

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Master's degree

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