Northwestern UniversityAvailable Degrees, Graduation Requirements, & Faculty Information

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Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Education
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Undergraduate Majors
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Most Popular Disciplines
Communication/journalism
Engineering
Biological/life sciences
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
None
Special Programs
Accelerated program
Cooperative work study program
Student-designed major
Double major
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Summer session
Study Abroad
Offered
Online Degrees
No Online Degree Programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
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General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Computer
Not reported
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
Faculty and Instruction
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Full-Time Faculty
1,570
Part-Time Faculty
201
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
84%
Regular Class Size
2-9 students
39%
10-19 students
37%
20-29 students
11%
30-39 students
5%
40-49 students
2%
50-99 students
4%
Over 100 students
2%
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
2-9 students
20%
10-19 students
55%
20-29 students
17%
30-39 students
4%
40-49 students
2%
50-59 students
2%
Over 100 students
1%
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
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International Baccalaureate
Not reported
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Academic Resources
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Library Available on Campus
Yes
Computer Ownership
Not reported
Computers Available on Campus
Not Reported
Academic Support Services
Academic Support Services
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Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students
Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students
Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Graduate/Professional School Education
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Master's Degrees Offered
Master Of Arts, Master Of Business Administration, Master Of Engineering Management, Master Of Fine Arts, Master Of Information Technology, Master Of Laws, Master Of Laws In Taxation, Master Of Manufacturing Engineering, Master Of Manufacturing Management, Master Of Music, Master Of Music Education, Master Of Product Development, Master Of Public Health, Master Of Science, Master Of Science In Clinical Investigation, Master Of Science In Communication, Master Of Science In Integrated Marketing Communications, Master Of Science In Journalism, Master Of Studies In Law
Master's Programs of Study
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor Of Audiology, Doctor Of Medicine, Doctor Of Musical Arts, Doctor Of Philosophy, Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Juris Doctor
Doctoral Programs of Study
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