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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Medicine and Health specialised courses are ranked #23 by Shiksha Ranking, #13 by US News, #42 by QS Ranking, and #46 by THE (Times Higher Education). Medicine and Health specialised courses' ranking is as follows:
Ranking Bodies | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
QS - Medicine | #51 | #42 | |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health | #30 | #40 | #46 |
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools | #43 | #13 | - |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
LLM courses are ranked #14 by Shiksha Ranking, #10 by US News, #23 by ARWU, #52 by THE (Times Higher Education) and #65 by QS Rankings. LLM courses are being ranked by other reputed ranking bodies as well which are mentioned in the table below.
Ranking Bodies | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law | #101 | #62 | #52 |
QS - Law and Legal Studies | #51 | #68 | #65 |
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools | #13 | #10 | - |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | #21 | #23 | - |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Northwestern University is ranked among top 20 universities in USA. NU is ranked #15 at national level and #27 at global level as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the university #31 in 2025, whereas 2024 rankings were #28, indicating a declining trend. ARWU also ranks the university at #33. QS World University ranking is #42 in 2026 and #50 in 2025 and #47 in 2024.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Northwestern University offers academic support to the students such as a university library, advising support, IT services etc.
The university library consists of 4.6 million volumes and is ranked #11 among the top private universities in the US. The library holds various historical collections including newspapers, scientific documents, medieval manuscripts, pamphlets etc., published in US between 1639 and 1829. The Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies is one of the special collections that consists of rare recordings along with some source material on Africana from pre-colonial times. Students can find various resou
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Northwestern University offers more than 200 UG, PG levels, certification and Diploma courses to Indian students. Students can choose from a wide range of majors including Business & Management Studies, Engineering, IT & Software, Science, Design, Medicine & Health Science, Humanities, Mass Communication & Media, Arts, Data Science, Law, Education, Accounting and Nursing. The specializations that are mostly preferred by Indian students are given in the table below.
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a month agoBeginner-Level 5
When applying to North Western University a payment of $75 application fee is typically required untill and unless you are fee waiver.
Payment methods for students already enrolled:
- QuickPay (via CAESAR)
- FLY WIRE
- Cheque
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Virginia 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 Virginia acceptance rate stands at 17%, which makes it highly competitive to secure admission. This means out of 100 students, only 17 students are enrolled in the university. On the other hand, Northwestern University acceptance rate is 7.5%, which makes it competitive to secure admission. This figure states that out of every 100 students, only 7.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
The student demographics for the Northwestern University as of Fall 2024 are given below
Ethnic/Racial Group | Headcount |
|---|---|
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 5 |
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 341 |
Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 644 |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 682 |
Nonresidents | 938 |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,330 |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 1,924 |
White, non-Hispanic | 2,974 |
Total | 8,846 |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Northwestern University receives around 50,000 applications per year and admits 3,500 students each year. The enrollment trend over the years for the university are as follows:
Class | Number of Applicants | Number of Admitted Students | Northwestern University Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 49,474 | 3,806 | 7.6% |
2024 | 51,769 | 3,739 | 7.2% |
2023 | 51,216 | 3,695 | 7.2% |
2022 | 47,636 | 3,321 | 6.9% |
2021 | 39,263 | 3,654 | 9.31% |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Northwestern University doesn't specify any minimum GPA required for admission. The selection process is based on academic rigor, essays, recommendations, mandatory documents, along GPA. Applicants must also make sure to fulfill additional requirements as per their choice of program, for example, they must have a bachelor's degree for PG programs and a high school certificate for UG programs. Moreover, they must have English proficiency test scores as a mandatory requirement.
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