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- Northwestern University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Northwestern University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
- Northwestern University QS Ranking 2026
- Northwestern University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- Northwestern University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
- Northwestern University Bloomberg Ranking 2024
- Northwestern University Student Reviews
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Northwestern University is a popular name among international students planning to study in USA. Known for its academic rigour and diverse student community, the university is ranked by some of the top ranking bodies worldwide.
According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, Northwestern University ranking is #27, globally and #15, among universities in USA. World Ranking is unique ranking system that collates publicly available university and course rankings from leading publishers globally and organizes them into easy-to-understand data set. This method helps Indian students evaluate universities and courses based on their global presence and relevance in specific countries.The Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 for both global and national level have seen a positive movement in comparison to the 2024 rankings. Northwestern University ranks at #27 in 2025, whereas, in 2024, the university ranked at #30 nationally. Whereas, at the Global level, this university ranks at #15 in 2025 and at #16 in 2024.
The university is also ranked by QS globally. In 2026, the university was ranked at #42, which has improved from 2025 ranking of #50. Additionally, in The (Times Higher Education) University Ranking for 2025, its position dropped to #31 from #28 in 2024. Nationally, the Northwestern University ranking as per US News and World Report has remained unchanged in the 2025 when compared to 2024.
Below table showcases three-year Northwestern University ranking trends:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 47 | 50 | 42 |
| THE | 26 | 28 | 31 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 24 | 24 | 24 | Not Ranked |
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Shiksha has ranked Northwestern University streams, such as Business & Management Studies, Engineering, and Law at #12, #18, and #14, respectively. The availability of multiple rankings on the web can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched the Shiksha Popularity Ranking. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha ranking will suffice.
When it comes to global level course rankings of Northwestern University, the Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools, Civil Engineering PG, Global MBA, and Communication & Media Studies courses of the university rank well in the rankings by US News and QS. Its Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools program has been ranked #12 by US News 2024. Additionally, Northwestern University ranks well for the Civil Engineering PG course as well. According to US News 2024, the Civil Engineering PG course ranks at #12 in 2024, whereas, in 2023, its ranking stood at #13.
In the rankings by QS Global MBA 2024, Northwestern University ranks at #12. Know more about Northwestern University courses and subject rankings in the below article.
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Northwestern UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| National University | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 13 | 10 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools | 43 | 13 | – / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Civil Engineering PG | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Computer Engineering PG | 23 | 24 | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Entrepreneurship MBA | – / – | 26 | 23 |
| Finance MBA | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Graduate Business School | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| MBA Business Analytics | 16 | 25 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Supply Chain Management MBA | 13 | 13 | 17 |
| UG Computer Engineering | 27 | 19 | – / – |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 18 | 22 | – / – |
| UG Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Northwestern UniversityFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | 9 | 6 | 10 |
Northwestern UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 47 | 50 | 42 |
| Accounting and Finance | 29 | 25 | – / – |
| Art and Design | – / – | 151 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 64 | 55 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | 23 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 62 | 69 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 12 | 11 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 68 | 65 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 88 | 96 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 47 | 39 | – / – |
| Medicine | 51 | 42 | – / – |
| Performing Arts | 38 | 39 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 62 | 55 | – / – |
| Politics | 51 | 82 | – / – |
| Sociology | 49 | 36 | – / – |
Northwestern UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| Arts and Humanities | 89 | 89 | 101 |
| Clinical and Health | 30 | 40 | 46 |
| Engineering | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Law | 101 | 62 | 52 |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| PG Business and Economics | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| PG Computer Science | 98 | 90 | 85 |
| Psychology | 18 | 24 | 21 |
Northwestern UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 30 | 30 | 33 |
| Law | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Mathematics | 41 | 32 | 35 |
| Nursing | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Physics | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Political Sciences | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Sociology | 20 | 23 | 12 |
Northwestern UniversityBloomberg Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Business School USA | 4 | 7 | 3 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
A few programs may require GRE/GMAT scores but submitting an English language score including IELTS, TOEFL or MET is mandatory.
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Minimum English proficiency scores required for Indian applicants applying to the PG or Phd programs are mentioned below:
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The University of Chicago and Northwestern University both are among the top choices of international students in the USA. Every university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Both universities have its advantages and disadvantages. University of Chicago
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No, students are not required to submit SAT/ACT scores for undergraduate programs. Student's application will not be affected with or without SAT/ACT scores. It will be evaluated based on their grades, academic awards, essays and the rest portfolio.
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According to unofficial sources, Northwestern graduates are currently working in following top industries:
- Business development
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- Media and Communication
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- Information technology
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