#30 Northwestern University

Basic Infomation:

World Position: No. 30

Nature of University: Private

Research Findings: Very High

Number of students: 19,534

Number of Teachers: 3,652

Number of international students: 3,846

Overview:

Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is located in the northeastern city of Evanston, Illinois, USA. It is a world-leading private research university, a founding member of the Ten Alliances and a member of the American University Association.

Northwestern University was founded by Mr. John Evans in 1851. With three campuses and global influence, Northwestern University transcends traditional academic boundaries. The highly collaborative environment of Northwestern University provides our diverse students and faculty with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

Northwestern University is one of the leading private research and teaching universities in the country. It has two campuses on Lake Michigan: its main campus is located on the shore of Lake Michigan on the outskirts of Evanston, Illinois, close to Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, and occupies approximately 240 acres about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago. The School of Journalism, Business School, Law School, and Medical School are located on a 25-acre campus in Chicago. The third campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern University has approximately 8,000 full-time undergraduates and 13,750 masters and doctoral students, post-doctoral and professional program students. The members of the BigTen Conference, whose sports team is called the Wildcats. Morton Schapiro has served as President of Northwestern University since 2009.

Northwestern University is ranked 10th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, and its educational programs are recognized domestically and internationally.

International students seeking an undergraduate degree can receive need-based financial assistance. Northwestern University will 100% meet the financial needs of all admitted first-year students for all four years.

Northwestern University welcomes outstanding academically accomplished students from different social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. More than 90% of undergraduate applicants rank in the top 10% of high school classes. Our students come from all 50 states, including more than 4,000 international students from more than 100 countries.

The 12 colleges and colleges of the university include Binen School of Music; Weinberg School of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education and Social Policy; McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Institute; Medier News, Media, and Integration School of Marketing Communication; Pritzker School of Law; Kellogg School of Management; Feinberg School of Medicine; School of Professional Studies; and Northwest University in Qatar.

Among the current and past faculty and students of Northwestern University, there are 22 Nobel Prize winners, 40 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 1 Fields Medal winner. In 2020, Northwestern University invested 887.3 million US dollars to fund various top academic research activities. As of 2020, Northwestern University has received approximately US$11 billion in donations, making it one of the 10 wealthiest universities in the United States.

Northwestern University, California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University tied for 9th in the 2021 U.S. News America’s Best University Rankings. Ranked 24th in the 2021U.S.News World University Rankings, 30th in the 2020QS World University Rankings, 22nd in the 2017 World University Academic Rankings, and 24th in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University. Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Kellogg School of Business ranked first in the United States [, ranked fourth in the United States in chemistry, ranked ninth in the United States in the law of Pritzker, and second in the United States for materials science. In addition, Northwestern University School of Medicine, School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Music, etc., all rank among the top 20 in the United States throughout the year. The school ranks 11th and 16th in the academic rankings of world universities in the fields of social sciences and natural sciences, and ranks among the top 20 in the world in the field of engineering.

About Undergraduate:

Northwestern University offers a wide range of undergraduate minors and majors, such as:

Industrial engineering

Journalism

Philosophy

Political science

Slavic language and literature

About Postgraduate:

Northwestern University offers master’s degrees and PhDs across a broad variety of subjects, such as:

Law

Gender studies

Business

Media, technology and society.