Top 2019 Rankings For Northwestern College
A more complete picture of where Northwestern College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Northwestern College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 627 of 1779 |
| The Plains States | 58 of 196 |
| Iowa | 15 of 33 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 70 of 1509 |
| The Plains States | 24 of 165 |
| Iowa | 10 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 130 of 1510 |
| The Plains States | 29 of 165 |
| Iowa | 11 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 522 of 1510 |
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| Iowa | 12 of 30 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1027 of 2238 |
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| Male / Female | 815 of 2486 |
| Location | 515 of 2238 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 636 of 1426 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 66 of 173 |
General Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 617 of 1383 |
Genetics
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 752 of 1990 |
Accounting
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 477 of 1286 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 748 of 1675 |
| Most Focused | 408 of 1675 |
Communication & Journalism
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Information Science
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Education
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| Most Popular | 532 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 1366 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 492 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 129 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 342 of 863 |
| Most Focused | 106 of 863 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 164 of 942 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 43 of 300 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 206 of 809 |
Health Professions
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Allied Health Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Nursing
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History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 487 of 1251 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 487 of 1251 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 147 of 1223 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 553 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 1170 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 230 of 898 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 198 of 835 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 344 of 1099 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 421 of 868 |
Social Work
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 254 of 578 |
Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 282 of 964 |
Theology & Religious Vocations
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Religious Education
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Sacred Music
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 318 of 1522 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | 400 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 75 of 808 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 255 of 1103 |
Music
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 161 of 1036 |
Northwestern College has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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International Quality
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 460 of 1204 |
| United Kingdom | 214 of 485 |
