Top 2020 Rankings For Northwestern College
A more complete picture of where Northwestern College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Northwestern College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 643 of 1727 |
| The Plains States | 62 of 190 |
| Iowa | 16 of 34 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 87 of 1482 |
| The Plains States | 31 of 165 |
| Iowa | 11 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 164 of 1483 |
| The Plains States | 38 of 165 |
| Iowa | 12 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 595 of 1483 |
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| Iowa | 14 of 30 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1024 of 2179 |
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| Male / Female | 732 of 2417 |
| Location | 511 of 2183 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 632 of 1422 |
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 | 615 of 1379 |
Genetics
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 732 of 1931 |
Accounting
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 475 of 1282 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 750 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 404 of 1667 |
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 | 533 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 131 of 1363 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 486 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 128 of 1162 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 349 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 106 of 861 |
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 941 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 44 of 299 |
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 | 483 of 1247 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 483 of 1247 |
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 | 227 of 891 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 196 of 829 |
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 | 420 of 865 |
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 | 281 of 962 |
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 | 280 of 1482 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | 400 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 808 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 229 of 1075 |
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 | 448 of 1209 |
| Brazil | |
| United Kingdom | 257 of 549 |
