Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant 

at Northwestern University, Evanston

As per the unofficial source, the most popular majors at Northwestern University are Economics; Digital Communication and Multimedia/Media; Biology; Psychology; Political Science and Government; Neuroscience and Neurobiology; Computer Science; Communications; and more. The reason for their popularity is the wide range of opportunities, research work, excellent faculties, and course structure.

Though Northwestern does not publicly divulge admitted students' GPAs, applicants with GPAs between 3.9 and 4.0 are considered strong contenders. If students have less than this, they will need to compensate with excellent extracurricular activities or a strong personal statement.

The university offers various events such as performances, sports, clubs and organisations and many more. The university has seven libraries, out of which the university library is the main Evanston campus library serving since 1970. Every library serves different purpose. The university's athletic's department consists of 8 men's and 13 women's athletic teams. These include sports like basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball and many more. Students are also offered various recreational facilities such as olympic-sized pool, modern workout space, fitness classes etc. Apart from this, there are various student organisations and clubs that students can join based on their interests.

The United States of America offers various kinds of visas depending on your purpose of travel. You are required to visit the Department of State website for visa information and apply for a visa by scheduling visa appointments. The United States Offer three types of students visa; F, J, and M. The F student visa is to study at an accredited U.S. university or college. The J student visa is for students going to the United States on a student exchange program. Meanwhile, the M student visa is for non-academic or vocational training programs in the United States. The visa application fee for processing the F, J and M visas is USD160/INR 13,324. This fee is collected by the U.S. Department of State and it is a non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa fee.

*USD/INR = 83.28

Northwestern University is one of the top ranked universities. It has a ranking of #28 in the world and #14 in the USA based on the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025. It also has been ranked well for its academic schools on the main Illinois campus. The rankings of the university by ranking bodies are mentioned in the table below:

The Northwestern University tuition cost depends on the level of the programme and its duration. ranges between INR 55.63L and INR 61.16L for undergraduates and INR 17.05L and INR 99.4L for postgraduates. Students can check the Northwestern University tuition fees for popular programs below:

Northwestern University Provides with MS in Informational Technology Courses (MSIT) which is industry-focused and is inclined towards training and preparing students for strategic and technology-driven leadership roles. The programme focuses on foundational computing core subjects and specialised electives like Cybersecurity, Data analytics, Database Management, Artificial Intelligence among more. Graduates from this course get recruited by top tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Visa, Fidelity, JP Morgan and Samsung. Graduates typically go for roles like Cybersecurity Analyst, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, IT Project Manager, Business Intelligence, Data Analyst and more. Their salary range starts from around USD 99,000 and can go upto USD 150,000

Students must submit Northwestern University application fees via Debit or a Credit card only. Networks including Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express must be prefered to make the payments. Application fees for undergraduate fees is USD 75 and USD 95 for postgraduate programs.

Northwestern University has a lot of academic schools in areas such as Medicine, Journalism, Communication, Music among others. It is included in the 4 top 10 national universities and is also included in the top 20 in the 4 graduate school rankings. The school rankings at the university are mentioned below:

Northwestern University offers an MS in Computer Science (MSCS) program, which delivers a flexible curriculum on foundational computational courses and core subjects AI/ML, Robotics, Cybersecurity, HCI, and many more for students who are willing to take their tech skill set to an advanced level. Graduates of this course are well prepared to grab secure roles in Software engineering, Data Analytics, IT consulting, Database Management and many more. According to unofficial sources, 98% of students get places three months after graduation. Graduates get places in  companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, Visa, Deloitte, Visa, Oracle, IBM. The average salaries of these graduates are nearly USD 108,000