Address: 633 Clark Street, 60208 Evanston, Illinois, United States
Journalism (Medill), Communication, Business (Kellogg)
Established in 1851, Northwestern is a private research university located in Evanston, Illinois, with a campus in Chicago and one in Doha, Qatar. It is known for its strong programs in journalism (Medill), communication, business (Kellogg), engineering, law, and performing arts.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnologies, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and Association of American Universities. Strong connections with Chicago’s business, media, legal, and cultural communities. Highly ranked schools of journalism, communication, business, and theatre.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in materials science, nanotechnology, neuroscience, communication sciences, policy research, and law. Significant research in chemistry and economics.
Famous Alumnis:
Meghan Markle, Stephen Colbert, George R.R. Martin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Charlton Heston, Seth Meyers, Warren Beatty
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8200
Current students***:
23500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
255000
Pros
Top-ranked programs in journalism, communication, business, theatre, and materials science; strong interdisciplinary research; beautiful campus on Lake Michigan near Chicago.
Cons
Highly competitive admissions, can be expensive, demanding academic environment, quarter system can be fast-paced.
Best For
Students seeking a prestigious private university education with strengths in journalism, communication, business, engineering, or arts, often valuing proximity to Chicago and a strong research environment.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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