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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    97%
  • Majors Available
    228
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    6:1
  • Retention Rate
    97%


AP Credit Policy

Northwestern applies one policy regarding how much test credit is awarded to all undergraduate students regardless of major or school. In nearly all areas Northwestern awards credit for scores of 5; in some cases credit is also awarded for scores or 3 or 4. Each undergraduate school then determines how the credit may apply to degree requirements.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design51Art 2XX
3-D Art and Design51Art 2XX
African American Studies51BLK_ST 2XX
Art History51ART_HIST 2XX
Biology51BIOL_SCI 1XX
Calculus AB41Math 220-1
52Math 220-1, 2
Calculus BC33see Mathematics AB
42Math 220-1,2
53Math 220-1,2 & Math 226-0
Calculus BC: AB Subscore41Math 220-1
52Math 220-1, 2
Chemistry41Chem 1X0
54Chem 1X0, 1X1, 1X2, and lab courses 11X, 12X
Chinese Language and Culture52Chinese 1LN
41Chinese 1LN
Comparative Government and Politics51POLI_SCI 2XX
Computer Science A41COMP_SCI 150-0
Computer Science Principles41COMP_SCI 1XX
Drawing51ART 2XX
English Language and Composition52English 1LC
English Literature and Composition52English 1LT
Environmental Science51ENVR_SCI 1XX
European History52HISTORY 2EU
French Language and Culture41French 1LN
52French 2LN
German Language and Culture52German 2LN
41German 1LN
Human Geography51GEOG 1XX
Italian Language and Culture52Italian 2LN
41Italian 2LN
Japanese Language and Culture52Japanese 1LN
41Japanese 1LN
Latin41Latin 2LN
52Latin 2LN
Macroeconomics51ECON 201-0
Microeconomics51ECON 202-0
Music Theory51GEN_MUS 252-0
Physics 151Physics 130-1 and 13X-1
Physics 251Physics 130-2 and 13X-2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism51Physics 135-2 and 136-2 (for exams taken either before or after calendar year 2020)
51Physics 1XX and 1XL (for exams taken in 2020)
Physics C: Mechanics51Physics 135-1 and 136-1
Psychology51PSYCH 110-0
Spanish Language and Culture41Spanish 2LN
52Spanish 2LN
Spanish Literature and Culture52Spanish 2LT
41Spanish 2LT
Statistics41STAT 210-0 (for exams taken either before or after calendar year 2020)
41Stat 1XX
51STAT 210-0
United States Government and Politics51POLI_SCI 2XX
United States History52HISTORY 2US
World History: Modern52HISTORY 2WL


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    • Accounting and Related Services, Other
    • Acting
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • African Studies
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Anthropology
    • Anthropology, Other
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Architecture and Related Services, Other
    • Area Studies, Other
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Asian-American Studies
    • Astronomy
    • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biological/Biosystems Engineering
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biostatistics
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
    • Cognitive Science, General
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Community Psychology
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
    • Conducting
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Creative Writing
    • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Developmental Biology and Embryology
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Directing and Theatrical Production
    • Documentary Production
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
    • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • E

    • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Ecology
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Engineering Design
    • Engineering Mechanics
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
    • European Studies/Civilization
  • F

    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Health Communication
    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    • Health Policy Analysis
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
    • History, General
    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Public Health/International Health
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
    • Journalism
  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments
  • L

    • Labor and Industrial Relations
    • Latin American and Caribbean Studies
    • Law
    • Learning Sciences
    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
    • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Linguistics
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
    • Materials Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medical Science/Scientist
    • Medicine
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Music, Other
    • Musical Theatre
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neurobiology and Anatomy
    • Neuroscience
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • O

    • Operations Management and Supervision
    • Operations Research
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
    • Orthotist/Prosthetist
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Therapy Assistant
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Policy Analysis
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
    • Real Estate
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Religion/Religious Studies, Other
    • Religious/Sacred Music
    • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • S

    • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Sciences, Other
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Sports Communication
    • Statistics, General
    • Stringed Instruments
    • Sustainability Studies
    • Systems Science and Theory
  • T

    • Tax Law/Taxation
    • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
    • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Voice and Opera
  • W

    • Women's Studies
    • Writing, General

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Double Major
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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