Academic Ranking of World Universities

Northwestern University
English Name: Northwestern University
Region: Northern America
Country/Region: USA
Found Year: 1851
Address: 633 Clark Street
Website: http://www.northwestern.edu/

Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago.

Total Enrollment:17359
           International Students:2480(14%)
Undergraduate Enrollment:8634
           International Students:487(6%)
Graduate Enrollment:8725
           International Students:1993(23%)

Undergraduate Programs
           African American Studies
           African and Asian Languages
           African Studies
           American Studies
           Animate Arts
           Anthropology
           Anthropology (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Applied Mathematics
           Art History
           Art History (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Art Theory and Practice
           Asian American Studies
           Asian and Middle East Studies
           Biological Sciences
           Biological Sciences: Human Body (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Biomedical Engineering
           Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
           Business Enterprise
           Business Institutions
           Chemical and Biological Engineering
           Chemistry
           Chicago Field Studies
           Civil and Environmental Engineering
           Classics
           Cognitive Science
           Communication Studies
           Communication Studies (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Communication Systems (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Comparative Literary Studies
           Computer Engineering
           Computer Science
           Computing and Information Systems
           Conducting and Ensembles
           Creative Writing for the Media
           Critical Theory
           Dance
           Drama
           Earth and Planetary Sciences
           Economics
           Economics (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Electrical Engineering
           Engineering Design
           Engineering Design and Communication
           English
           English and American Literature (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           English Writing (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Environmental Policy and Culture
           Environmental Science, Engineering and Policy
           Environmental Studies (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Ethics and Civil Life
           European Studies
           Film and Media Studies
           Financial Economics
           Fine and Performing Arts (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           French and Italian
           Gender Studies
           German
           Global Health Studies
           History
           History (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME)
           Human Communication Sciences
           Human Development and Psychological Services
           Humanities
           Industrial Engineering
           Information Systems (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Integrated Marketing Communication Certificate
           Integrated Science
           International Studies
           Jazz Studies
           Jewish Studies
           Journalism
           Latin American and Caribbean Studies
           Learning and Organizational Change
           Legal Studies
           Linguistics
           Managerial Analytics
           Manufacturing and Design Engineering (MaDE)
           Materials Science
           Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences
           Mathematics
           Mathematics (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Mathematics Experience for Undergraduates (MENU)
           Mechanical Engineering
           Molecular Biosciences
           Music Composition
           Music Education
           Music Technology
           Music Theatre
           Music Theory and Cognition
           Musicology
           Organization Behavior (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Performance Studies
           Philosophy
           Philosophy (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Physics and Astronomy
           Piano Performance
           Political Science
           Political Science (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Psychology
           Psychology (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Radio/Television/Film
           Radio/Television/Film (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Religion
           Science in Human Culture
           Secondary Teaching
           Service Learning
           Slavic Language and Literatures
           Social Policy
           Sociology
           Sociology (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Sound Design
           Spanish and Portuguese
           Statistics
           Strings Performance
           Theatre
           Transportation and Logistics
           Undergraduate Leadership
           Undergraduate Premedical Scholars Program
           Urban Studies
           Voice and Opera Performance
           Wind and Percussion Performance
           Writing Program
Graduate Programs
           Accounting Information and Management PhD
           African Studies
           African-American Studies
           Anthropology
           Applied Mathematics
           Applied Physics
           Art History
           Art Theory and Practice
           Audiology PhD
           Biomedical Engineering
           Biotechnology
           Biotechnology Training Program
           Chemical and Biological Engineering
           Chemistry
           Civil and Environmental Engineering
           Clinical Investigation
           Clinical Psychology
           Clinical Research and Regulatory Administration (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Cognitive Science Specialization
           Communication
           Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD
           Communication Studies PhD
           Comparative and Historical Social Sciences
           Comparative Literary Studies
           Computer Information Systems (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Computer Science
           Counseling Psychology
           Creative Writing (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Directing
           Earth and Planetary Sciences
           Economics PhD
           Education
           Education Sciences
           Electrical and Computer Engineering
           Engineering Design and Innovation
           Engineering Management
           English
           Environmental Engineering and Science
           Environmental Geotechnics
           Epidemiology and Biostatistics
           Executive Masters of Laws (LLM) Programs
           Executive MBA Program
           Finance PhD
           French and Italian
           Gender Studies
           Genetic Counseling
           Geotechnical Engineering
           German Literature and Critical Thought
           Global Health Technology
           Graduate Program in Law and Business
           Health Services and Outcomes Research
           Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
           History
           Human Development and Social Policy (HDSP)
           Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
           Information Technology
           Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences
           Integrated Marketing Communications
           Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Graduate Program (IBiS)
           Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
           International Executive MBA Programs
           Italian Studies
           JD
           JD (International Lawyers)
           JD-LLM in International Human Rights
           JD-LLM in Taxation
           JD-MBA
           JD-PhD
           Journalism
           Learning and Organizational Change (MSLOC)
           Learning Disabilities
           Learning Sciences Master's Program
           Learning Sciences PhD
           Liberal Studies (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Life and Biomedical Sciences
           Life Sciences and Public Health
           Linguistics
           Literature (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           LLM in International Human Rights
           LLM in Taxation (Full-Time)
           LLM in Taxation (Part-Time)
           Management and Organization and Sociology PhD
           Management and Organization PhD
           Management Program in Design and Operations
           Managerial Communication
           Managerial Economics and Strategy PhD
           Marital and Family Therapy
           Marketing PhD
           Materials Science and Engineering
           Mathematics
           MBA (Full-Time): One-Year Program
           MBA (Full-Time): Two-Year Program
           MBA (Part-Time)
           Mechanical Engineering
           Media, Technology and Society
           Medical Anthropology
           Medical Humanities and Bioethics
           Medical Informantics (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Medical Scientist Training Program: Combined MD and PhD
           MMM Program: Combined MBA and MMM
           Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences (MPES)
           Music
           Music Composition PhD
           Music Education
           Music Education and Piano Pedagogy
           Music Education and String Pedagogy
           Music Technology
           Music Theory and Cognition
           Musicology
           Neurobiology and Physiology
           Northwestern Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN)
           Northwestern University Institute for Neuroscience (NUIN)
           NU-TEACH Alternative Certification
           Operations Management PhD
           Performance Studies
           Philosophy PhD
           Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science
           Physics and Astronomy
           Piano Performance
           Plant Biology and Conservation PhD
           Political Science
           Product Development
           Prosthetics-Orthotics
           Psychology
           Public Health (MPH)
           Public Health: Combined MD/MPH
           Public Policy and Administration (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Quality Assurance and Regulatory Science (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Religion
           Screen Cultures
           Slavic Languages and Literatures
           Social Enterprises at Kellogg (SEEK)
           Sociology
           Speech and Language Pathology
           Sports Administration (through the School of Continuing Studies)
           Stage Design
           Statistics
           String Performance
           Structural Engineering and Materials
           Technology and Social Behavior
           Technology Industry Management
           Theatre and Drama
           Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
           Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning
           Voice and Opera Performance
           Wind and Percussion Performance
           Writing for the Screen and Stage

Performance in Academic Ranking of World Universities
ARWU 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Institutional
Ranking
2930313329303029303030282726222529
Performance in Academic Ranking of World Universities by Broad Subject Fields
Broad Subject Fields 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
SCI30303030303030232016
ENG20202212121617112136
LIFE52-7651-7552-7551-7551-7551-7551-7576-10076-100101-150
MED43394243414041292927
SOC15131414121213131411
Performance in Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject Fields
Subject Fields 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Mathematics20233331314751-75
Physics4850475051-7576-10051-75
Chemistry1410981045
Computer Science52-75504851-7551-753735
Economics/Business12111111101110
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