Northwestern University Rankings 2024-25

One of the best universities in the country, Northwestern University is a sizable residential research university. US News and World Report of 2024 has ranked Northwestern University at #9 in the National Universities list. The university was also ranked at #15 in Best Value Schools in 2024. Lastly, we see Northwestern appearing in the Most Innovative Schools category at #34. 

The university is a top institution in the disciplines of chemistry, business, economics, education, journalism, and communications. Law and medicine both use it extensively. The institution provides 144 undergraduate programs, and 145 graduate and professional programs. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the national professional organisations for chemistry, psychology, business, education, journalism, music, engineering, law, and medicine.

The university has received top rankings from US News, Wall Street Journal, and Times Higher Education. All significant ranking agencies, including QS and THE, have placed it among the top institutions in the world. Let's see some of the most recent Northwestern University rankings below. 

• #31 - In the World - EduRank 2024
• #27 - In North America - EduRank 2024
• #25 - In the United States - EduRank 2024
• #3 - In Illinois - EduRank 2024
• #15 - Best Colleges in America - Niche 2024
• #15 - Top Private Universities in America - Niche 2024

Course Rankings

Northwestern University offers a number of majors, including Neuroscience and Psychology, political science, econometrics, journalism, and Quantitive Economics. The Kellogg School of Management, the School of Education and Social Policy, and the Pritzker School of Law are some of Northwestern's most popular graduate schools. The university is highly known for its business programs and recruiters all around the world hold the uni in high regard for the same. Business courses offered by Northwestern have been ranked among the top business schools in the US by Bloomberg for four consecutive years.

Since 2018, QS has included it in a list of the top 15 global MBA programs. In a similar vein, for the past four years, US News has named it among the top 10 graduate business schools in the US. Engineering and Technology have increased in QS rankings, which heavily weigh academic quality and employer reputation of educational institutions. THE, on the other hand, places a greater emphasis on teaching, research, and citation, and it has slipped from 23rd place in 2018 to 30th place in 2023 in terms of PG Engineering and Technology rankings.

• #10 - For Nanotechnology - EduRank 2024
• #14 - For Sports Medicine - EduRank 2024
• #15 - For Audiology - EduRank 2024
• #4 - Best Colleges for Public Policy in America - Niche 2024
• #6 - Best Colleges for Economics in America - Niche 2024
• #8 - Best Colleges for Psychology in America - Niche 2024
• #10 - Best Colleges for Religious Studies in America - Niche 2024
• #14 - Best Colleges for International Relations in America - Niche 2024
• #15 - Best Colleges for Business in America - Niche 2024
• #17 - Best Colleges for Biology in America - Niche 2024
• #17 - Best Colleges for History in America - Niche 2024
• #19 - Best Colleges for Anthropology and Sociology in America - Niche 2024
• #19 - Best Colleges for Art in America - Niche 2024
• #19 - Best Colleges for Chemistry in America - Niche 2024
• #21 - Best Colleges for Computer Science in America - Niche 2024
• #23 - Best Colleges for Political Science in America - Niche 2024