by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northwestern College Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northwestern College landed the #1,090 spot.NWC also ranked #21 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingNWC ranked #1,090 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, NWC took the #21 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, NWC came in at #1,090. In addition, NWC took the #21 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Iowa.
Northwestern College was the school of choice for 521 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 77.7% of the total graduate students at NWC are women and 22.3% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 1.3% of the graduate student population at NWC.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at NWC who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,415.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at NWC based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $57,016 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $54,774 |
Northwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Orange City, Iowa.The location of NWC is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of Northwestern College.
Contact details for NWC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA 51041 |
| Phone: | 712-707-7000 |
| Website: | www.nwciowa.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NWCIowaAlum |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/nwciowa |
Around 88.5% of NWC graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 88.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 29 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 88 | — |
| Special Education | 21 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Northwestern College awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Special Education | 74 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 69 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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