西北大学

1841 Sheridan Road, Evanston

  • #=50 QS全球排名
  • Private高校性质
  • Very High研究成果
  • 20,466学生人数
  • 4,231教员人数
  • 4,540国际学生人数

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With three campuses and a global presence, Northwestern University transcends traditional academic boundaries. Our highly collaborative environment provides our diverse students and faculty with exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Northwestern is one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities. It has two campuses located on Lake Michigan: the 240-acre main campus in Evanston, about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. A third campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern has approximately 8,000 full-time undergraduate students and 13,750 master’s and doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and professional program students. A member of the BigTen conference, its athletic teams are called the Wildcats. Morton Schapiro has served as president of Northwestern University since 2009.

Ranked 10th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, Northwestern is recognized nationally and internationally for its educational programs. 

Need-based financial aid is available to international students seeking undergraduate degrees. Northwestern will meet 100% of all admitted first-year students' demonstrated financial need for all four years.

Northwestern welcomes students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. More than 90 percent of undergraduate applicants rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Our students come from all 50 states, and include more than 4,000 international students from over 100 countries.

The University’s 12 colleges and schools include the Bienen School of Music; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education and Social Policy; McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; Graduate School; Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; Pritzker School of Law; Kellogg School of Management; Feinberg School of Medicine; School of Professional Studies; and Northwestern University in Qatar.

Learn more about Northwestern’s global commitment.


About

With three campuses and a global presence, Northwestern University transcends traditional academic boundaries. Our highly collaborative environment provides our diverse students and faculty with exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Northwestern is one of the country’s leading private research and teaching universities. It has two campuses located on Lake Michigan: the 240-acre main campus in Evanston, about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago. A third campus is located in Doha, Qatar. Northwestern has approximately 8,000 full-time undergraduate students and 13,750 master’s and doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and professional program students. A member of the BigTen conference, its athletic teams are called the Wildcats. Morton Schapiro has served as president of Northwestern University since 2009.

Ranked 10th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, Northwestern is recognized nationally and internationally for its educational programs. 

Need-based financial aid is available to international students seeking undergraduate degrees. Northwestern will meet 100% of all admitted first-year students' demonstrated financial need for all four years.

Northwestern welcomes students of demonstrated academic achievement from diverse social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. More than 90 percent of undergraduate applicants rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Our students come from all 50 states, and include more than 4,000 international students from over 100 countries.

The University’s 12 colleges and schools include the Bienen School of Music; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; School of Education and Social Policy; McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science; Graduate School; Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; Pritzker School of Law; Kellogg School of Management; Feinberg School of Medicine; School of Professional Studies; and Northwestern University in Qatar.

Learn more about Northwestern’s global commitment.


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #27
  • 2014
    #29
  • 2015
    #34
  • 2016
    #32
  • 2017
    #26
  • 2018
    #=28
  • 2019
    #34
  • 2020
    #31
  • 2021
    #29
  • 2022
    #30
  • 2023
    #32
  • 2024
    #=47
  • 2025
    #=50

Student & Staff

Total students
20,466

58%
42%

International students
4,540

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
4,231

846
3385

Total students
20,466

58%
42%

International students
4,540

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
4,231

3385
846
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Campus locations

Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive,

Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

302 Arthur Andersen Hall, 2001 Sheridan Road,

302 Arthur Andersen Hall, 2001 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

303 E. Superior Street,

303 E. Superior Street , Chicago , Illinois , United States , 60611

339 East Chicago Avenue,

339 East Chicago Avenue , Chicago , Illinois , United States , 60611

357 East Chicago Avenue,

357 East Chicago Avenue , Chicago , Illinois , United States , 60611

4-130 Crowe Hall, 1860 Campus Drive,

4-130 Crowe Hall, 1860 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

4-130 Crowe Hall, 1880 Campus Drive,

4-130 Crowe Hall, 1880 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

711 Elgin Road,

711 Elgin Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Chicago Campus,

750 N Lake Shore Drive , Chicago , Illinois , United States , 60611

Crowe 5-128, 1860 Campus Drive,

Crowe 5-128, 1860 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2220 Campus Drive,

2220 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive,

Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Harris Hall #202, 1881 Sheridan Road,

Harris Hall #202, 1881 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Scott Hall, 601 University Place,

Scott Hall, 601 University Place , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Swift Hall 102, 2029 Sheridan Road,

Swift Hall 102, 2029 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

University Hall 215, 1897 Sheridan Rd.,

University Hall 215, 1897 Sheridan Rd. , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Walter Annenberg Hall, 2120 Campus Drive,

Walter Annenberg Hall, 2120 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

375 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, US,

375 E. Chicago Avenue , Chicago , Illinois , United States , 60611

Northwestern University in Qatar,

Education City , Doha , Qatar ,

2001 Sheridan Road, Donald P Jacobs Center,

2001 Sheridan Road, Donald P Jacobs Center , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1-141 Crowe Hall,

1-141 Crowe Hall , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1800 Sherman Avenue,

1800 Sherman Avenue , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1810 Chicago Avenue,

1810 Chicago Avenue , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1810 Hinman Ave,

1810 Hinman Ave , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1845 Sheridan Road,

1845 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1850 Campus Drive,

1850 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall,

1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1918 Sheridan Road,

1918 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

1949 Campus Drive,

1949 Campus Drive , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

Evanston Campus,

1841 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60201

2006 Sheridan Road,

2006 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2016 Sheridan Road,

2016 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2033 Sheridan Road,

2033 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2133 Sheridan Road G302,

2133 Sheridan Road G302 , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2145 Sheridan Rd.,

2145 Sheridan Rd. , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2145 Sheridan Road,

2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2145 Sheridan Road,

2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

2205 Tech Drive, O.T. Hogan Hall,

2205 Tech Drive, O.T. Hogan Hall , Evanston , Illinois , United States , 60208

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