What are the majors offered by Northwestern University?
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Northwestern University offers more than 200 UG, PG levels, certification and Diploma courses to Indian students. Students can choose from a wide range of majors including Business & Management Studies, Engineering, IT & Software, Science, Design, Medicine & Health Science, Humanities, Mass Communication & Media, Arts, Data Science, Law, Education, Accounting and Nursing. The specializations that are mostly preferred by Indian students are given in the table below.
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Northwestern University offers various programs to international students on an undergraduate and graduate level. Some of the most preferred majors that students pursue are as follows:
- Economics
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Psychology
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Medicine and Health specialised courses are ranked #23 by Shiksha Ranking, #13 by US News, #42 by QS Ranking, and #46 by THE (Times Higher Education). Medicine and Health specialised courses' ranking is as follows:
Ranking Bodies | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
QS - Medicine | #51 | #42 | |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health | #30 | #40 | #46 |
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools | #43 | #13 | - |
LLM courses are ranked #14 by Shiksha Ranking, #10 by US News, #23 by ARWU, #52 by THE (Times Higher Education) and #65 by QS Rankings. LLM courses are being ranked by other reputed ranking bodies as well which are mentioned in the table below.
Ranking Bodies | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law | #101 | #62 | #52 |
QS - Law and Legal Studies | #51 | #68 | #65 |
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools | #13 | #10 | - |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | #21 | #23 | - |
Yes, Northwestern University offers academic support to the students such as a university library, advising support, IT services etc.
The university library consists of 4.6 million volumes and is ranked #11 among the top private universities in the US. The library holds various historical collections including newspapers, scientific documents, medieval manuscripts, pamphlets etc., published in US between 1639 and 1829. The Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies is one of the special collections that consists of rare recordings along with some source material on Africana from pre-colonial times. Students can find various resou
Northwestern University doesn't specify any minimum GPA required for admission. The selection process is based on academic rigor, essays, recommendations, mandatory documents, along GPA. Applicants must also make sure to fulfill additional requirements as per their choice of program, for example, they must have a bachelor's degree for PG programs and a high school certificate for UG programs. Moreover, they must have English proficiency test scores as a mandatory requirement.
Northwestern University offers two-year full-time MBA, which is regarded as one of the most sought after programs of the university. This programme is specifically designed for students who want to grow their careers in leadership and business administration. Graduates from this course are well prepared for industries like Consulting, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods and many more. The top recruiters are Mckinsey, BCG, Bain and Co, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, PepsiCo, etc. As of recent available data, 90% of graduates get placed within three months of graduation. Their median base
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