by our College Data Analytics TeamWhat kind of rankings and accolades has Northwestern earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Northwestern holds are detailed on this page.
Northwestern was awarded 561 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.
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| #1 out of 63 | #1 out of 64 | #1 out of 13 | #1 out of 57 |
#1 out of 3,449.
This makes Northwestern a top 1% school for students.
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Northwestern has 775 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biomathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.
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Northwestern has 775 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biomathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.
The best rankings are listed below:
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