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Northwestern University (NU) is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

Northwestern, founded in 1851, is a private research university in Illinois, with additional facilities in San Francisco and Washington DC. The school currently maintains a enrollment of well over 20,000 students, most of them studying at the graduate level.

Northwestern consists of the following graduate and undergraduate schools:

Bienen School of Music
Feinberg School of Medicine
Kellogg School of Management
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Medill School of Journalism
Pritzker School of Law
School of Communication
School of Education and Social Policy
School of Professional Studies
The Graduate School
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Notable Northwestern alumni include many prominent doctors, scientists, and CEOs, as well as Nobel Prize winning novelist Saul Bellow, actor Warren Beatty, talk show host Stephen Colbert, and Academy Award winning actor Charlton Heston, among others.

Northwestern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Above: An aerial view of Northwestern's Evanston campus

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Northwestern university Q&A

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Northwestern.

1. Where is Northwestern University?

Northwestern has Illinois campuses in Evanston and Chicago. Here is the official mailing and visiting address of the main campus of Northwestern in Evanston:

Northwestern University

633 Clark Street

Evanston, Illinois

60208

2. What types of degrees are available at Northwestern University?

NU offers hundreds of Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees, and Doctoral degrees from a wide variety of academic interests. The university also has a law school, a medical school, and a highly acclaimed journalism school.

3. What undergraduate majors are offered at Northwestern University?

Here is a list of undergraduate (Bachelor degree) majors offered at Northwestern:

African American Studies
African Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Math
Art History
Art Theory and Practice
Asian American Studies
Asian Languages and Cultures
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Cognitive Science
Communication Studies
Communication Systems
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dance
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
French
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Geography
German
Global Health Studies
History
Humanities
Industrial Engineering
Information Systems
International Studies
Italian
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Latino Studies
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Manufacturing and Design Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Education
Middle East & North African Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Performance Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Premedical Program
Psychology
Radio Television and Film
Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Secondary Teaching
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theater
Writing

4. What graduate programs are available at Northwestern University?

Here is a list of graduate programs where students can earn Masters degrees from Northwestern:

Analytics
Anthropology
Applied Physics
Art History
Art Theory and Practice
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Brass Performance
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Clinical Investigation
Communication
Comparative Literary Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Conducting
Counseling
Creative Writing
Design Innovation
Directing
Documentary Media
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Design and Innovation
Engineering Management
Engineering Sciences
English
English
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
French
Genetic Counseling
Geotechnics
German Literature
Global Health Studies
Health Communication
Health Informatics
Health Services
Healthcare Quality
Higher Education Administration and Policy
History
Human Development and Social Policy
Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Information Design and Strategy
Information Systems
Information Technology
Integrated Marketing Communications
International Studies
Italian Studies
Jazz Studies
Journalism
Law
Leadership for Creative Enterprises
Learning and Organizational Change
Learning Science
Liberal Studies
Life and Biomedical Sciences
Linguistics
Literature
Marriage and Family Therapy
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media, Technology, and Society
Medical Anthropology
Medical Humanities and Bioethics
Middle East & North African Studies
Music
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Percussion Performance
Performance Studies
Physician Assistant Program
Physics and Astronomy
Piano Performance
Political Science
Predictive Analytics
Predictive Science and Engineering Design
Premedical Program
Product Design and Development Management
Project Management
Prosthetics-Orthotics
Psychology
Public Health
Public Policy
Regulatory Compliance
Reproductive Science and Medicine
Robotics
Screen Cultures
Slavic Languages
Social Impact
Sociology
Sound, Arts, and Industries
Speech, Language, and Learning
Sports Administration
Stage Design
Statistics
String Performance
Technology and Social Behavior
Technology Industry Management
Theater and Drama
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning
Voice and Oper Performance
Woodwind Performance
Writing for the Screen and Stage

Click here for a list of the Doctoral (PhD) programs at Northwestern.

Above: The Kellogg School of Management

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5. What courses are taught at the Northwestern University School of Law?

The law college at Northwestern ranks highly on many lists of American law schools. Here is a list of some of the programs, or concentrations, offered at the Northwestern School of Law:

Appellate Law
Business Enterprise
Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Environmental Law
International Law
Law and Social Policy
Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Shown above: The Northwestern School of Law

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6. How much does it cost to attend Northwestern University?

According to the Northwestern website, the current estimated cost of tuition and fees for undergraduate students to attend NU full time for one full school year is:

$52,239 in tuition for full time students in degree programs.
$16,047 for room and board
$439 in fees
$4,255 for books, supplies, and personal expenses

TOTAL $72,980

Additional fees may also apply, such as application fees, textbook fees, technology fees, insurance fees, and parking fees, among others.

Students attending Northwestern may be eligible for financial aid if they fill out the Federal FAFSA form. Roughly 62 percent of undergrads at Northwestern receive financial aid.

Above: The Ryan Center for Musical Arts

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7. What is the Northwestern University campus like?

The main (Evanston) campus of NU spans 240 acres bordering Lake Michigan. Nearby attractions include the Block Museum of Art, the Grosse Point Lighthouse, a movie theater, and Beck's Bookstore. Among the local conveniences are a Whole Foods Market and several good places to eat. A convenient public transportation system will take you all over town.

The athletic teams at Northwestern are called the Wildcats. They are among the "Big Ten" in Division I of the the NCAA. The team colors are purple and white.

Intercollegiate sports for student athletes at Northwestern include:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

The school also features club and intramural sports, such as

Basketball
Dodgeball
Flag Football
Floor Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball

In addition, the campus of Northwestern hosts numerous non athletic activities such as drama clubs, language clubs, musical groups, a theater troupe, a student newspaper, and hundreds of others.

Above: The Alice Millar Chapel

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8. What are the distance learning options at Northwestern University?

Northwestern is a major producer of online courses through a learning management system (LMS) called Caesar. A great many courses are offered fully online at Northwestern.

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9. What is the contact information for Northwestern University?

You can reach the main campus office of NU by calling 847-491-3741.

To contact the registrar's office, call 847-491-5234.

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