2025 Rankings for Northwestern University

What kind of bachelor's degree rankings and accolades has Northwestern received from College Factual?

Top Rankings for Northwestern:



#1 out of 925	#1 out of 356	#1 out of 294	#1 out of 138

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How Northwestern Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#8 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#2 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#2 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#8 out of 1,398.

This makes Northwestern a top 1% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools Northwestern has 49 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Psychology students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The following are the awards that have been earned for ranking in the top 20% of all similar programs.

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	925	View Report
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	356	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	294	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	138	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	104	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	17	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1	12	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	933	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	571	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	556	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	384	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2	87	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	609	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	417	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	540	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	173	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	66	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5	471	View Report
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5	62	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	378	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	416	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	228	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	76	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8	280	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9	481	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9	149	View Report
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9	36	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	573	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	460	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	255	View Report
Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	80	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11	437	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11	189	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11	171	View Report
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13	44	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14	272	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14	134	View Report
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15	155	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16	344	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16	268	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17	816	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19	244	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20	257	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24	883	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25	345	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25	318	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29	597	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30	115	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41	1,055	View Report

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