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2018 Rankings for Northwestern College

Learn how NWC ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Iowa and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Top 2018 Rankings For Northwestern College

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  • Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates - nationwide) (ranked 44 out of 1325)
  • Most Focused for Romance Languages (ranked 39 out of 818)
  • Most Focused for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (ranked 52 out of 939)
  • Most Focused for Teacher Education Grade Specific (ranked 66 out of 1168)
  • Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid - nationwide) (ranked 88 out of 1325)

A more complete picture of where Northwestern College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.

All 2018 Rankings For Northwestern College

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Top Quality Overall
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Nationwide
449 of 1383
The Plains States
37 of 156
Iowa
12 of 28
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Nationwide
44 of 1325
The Plains States
13 of 150
Iowa
9 of 28
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Nationwide
88 of 1325
The Plains States
18 of 150
Iowa
10 of 28
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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worse
Nationwide
320 of 1325
The Plains States
53 of 150
Iowa
9 of 28
Diversity
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Overall
 
1187 of 2355
Ethnic
 
2219 of 2594
Male / Female
990 of 2594
Location
648 of 2360
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Reformed Church in America
 
3 of 3
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Most Popular
 
990 of 1413
Most Focused
549 of 1413
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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Most Popular
 
153 of 174
Most Focused
 
126 of 174
General Biology
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Most Popular
 
955 of 1372
Most Focused
451 of 1372
Genetics
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Most Popular
 
21 of 22
Most Focused
7 of 22
Business, Management & Marketing
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Most Popular
 
1231 of 2041
Most Focused
 
1069 of 2041
Accounting
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Most Popular
 
904 of 1312
Most Focused
651 of 1312
Business Administration & Management
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Most Popular
 
916 of 1720
Most Focused
608 of 1720
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Most Popular
 
140 of 164
Most Focused
81 of 164
Communication & Journalism
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Most Popular
 
965 of 1219
Most Focused
 
824 of 1219
Journalism
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Most Popular
 
302 of 343
Most Focused
 
240 of 343
Public Relations & Advertising
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Most Popular
 
214 of 326
Most Focused
134 of 326
Computer & Information Sciences
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Most Popular
 
1380 of 1603
Most Focused
 
1293 of 1603
Computer Science
better
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Most Popular
 
562 of 599
Most Focused
 
516 of 599
Information Science
better
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Most Popular
 
220 of 243
Most Focused
 
167 of 243
Education
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Most Popular
467 of 1366
Most Focused
93 of 1366
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Most Popular
386 of 1169
Most Focused
66 of 1168
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Most Popular
404 of 864
Most Focused
162 of 864
English Language & Literature
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worse
Most Popular
 
923 of 1360
Most Focused
481 of 1360
General English Literature
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Most Popular
 
1280 of 1281
Most Focused
 
1244 of 1281
Writing Studies
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Most Popular
 
221 of 365
Most Focused
78 of 365
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Most Popular
406 of 939
Most Focused
52 of 939
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Most Popular
 
220 of 286
Most Focused
30 of 286
Romance Languages
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Most Popular
366 of 817
Most Focused
39 of 818
Health Professions
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Most Popular
 
1240 of 1704
Most Focused
 
1013 of 1704
Allied Health Professions
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Most Popular
 
439 of 671
Most Focused
217 of 671
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Most Popular
 
251 of 273
Most Focused
 
182 of 273
Nursing
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Most Popular
 
967 of 1124
Most Focused
 
699 of 1124
History
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Most Popular
 
858 of 1261
Most Focused
303 of 1261
History
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Most Popular
 
858 of 1261
Most Focused
303 of 1261
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Most Popular
 
1134 of 1152
Most Focused
 
1046 of 1152
Liberal Arts General Studies
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Most Popular
 
1134 of 1152
Most Focused
 
1046 of 1152
Mathematics & Statistics
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Most Popular
586 of 1231
Most Focused
117 of 1232
Mathematics
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Most Popular
534 of 1178
Most Focused
84 of 1178
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Most Popular
 
648 of 890
Most Focused
371 of 890
Health & Physical Education
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Most Popular
 
584 of 820
Most Focused
328 of 820
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Most Popular
 
731 of 956
Most Focused
369 of 956
Religious Studies
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Most Popular
 
331 of 550
Most Focused
174 of 550
Physical Sciences
better
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Most Popular
 
874 of 1143
Most Focused
514 of 1143
Chemistry
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Most Popular
 
725 of 1087
Most Focused
220 of 1087
Psychology
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worse
Most Popular
 
1269 of 1492
Most Focused
 
1153 of 1492
General Psychology
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Most Popular
 
1182 of 1407
Most Focused
 
1067 of 1407
Public Administration & Social Service
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Most Popular
 
692 of 862
Most Focused
421 of 862
Social Work
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Most Popular
 
507 of 576
Most Focused
262 of 576
Social Sciences
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Most Popular
 
1089 of 1317
Most Focused
 
997 of 1317
Economics
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worse
Most Popular
 
683 of 729
Most Focused
 
556 of 729
Political Science & Government
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Most Popular
 
1046 of 1081
Most Focused
 
1027 of 1081
Sociology
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Most Popular
 
835 of 969
Most Focused
 
556 of 969
Theology & Religious Vocations
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Most Popular
 
250 of 420
Most Focused
 
287 of 420
Religious Education
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Most Popular
 
36 of 66
Most Focused
 
44 of 66
Sacred Music
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worse
Most Popular
 
48 of 84
Most Focused
 
49 of 84
Visual & Performing Arts
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worse
Most Popular
 
979 of 1529
Most Focused
502 of 1529
Drama & Theater Arts
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worse
Most Popular
387 of 809
Most Focused
76 of 809
Fine & Studio Arts
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worse
Most Popular
 
731 of 1114
Most Focused
278 of 1114
Music
better
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Most Popular
 
954 of 1030
Most Focused
 
876 of 1030
Northwestern College has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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Overall
 
1282 of 1423
Health Professions
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Most Popular Online
 
508 of 682
Nursing
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Most Popular Online
 
369 of 437
International Quality
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OVERALL
522 of 1174
United Kingdom
 
238 of 467
International Value
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OVERALL
320 of 1148
United Kingdom
161 of 462
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