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Northwestern University offers 216 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Below we list majors offered at Northwestern University as well as diplomas and certificates available for each major.

Accounting and Finance Majors

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

· 1-year certificate

General Finance

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Accounting and Related Services

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Accounting and Finance Programs Rating:

Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Very Good

Accounting and Finance Programs Ranking: Top 25%
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Art Majors

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Art Studies

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

· master's degree

Art Programs Rating: Art Program Rating - Oustanding

Art Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Astronomy Majors

Astronomy

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Astronomy and Astrophysics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Astronomy Programs Rating: Astronomy Program Rating - Excellent

Astronomy Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Biology Majors

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

· doctoral degree

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Bioinformatics

· master's degree

Biological and Physical Sciences

· bachelor's degree

Biomedical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Biostatistics

· master's degree

Biotechnology

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Developmental Biology and Embryology

· master's degree

General Biology

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Neurobiology and Anatomy

· master's degree

Neuroscience

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences

· 1-year certificate

Other Biomathematics and Bioinformatics

· master's degree

Other Botany

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Biology Programs Rating: Biology Program Rating - Oustanding

Biology Programs Ranking: #5 in USA
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Broadcasting Majors

Digital Communication and Multimedia

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Documentary Production

· master's degree

Other Digital Communication

· bachelor's degree

Radio and Television

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Broadcasting Programs Rating: Broadcasting Program Rating - Oustanding

Broadcasting Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Business Majors

Business and Managerial Economics

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

E-Commerce

· master's degree

Entrepreneurial Studies

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

General Business Administration and Management

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

General Business and Commerce

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree - Popular

General Management Information Systems

· master's degree

International Business, Trade and Commerce

· master's degree

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

· master's degree

Real Estate

· master's degree

Business Programs Rating: Business Program Rating - Oustanding

Business Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Chemistry Majors

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

· doctoral degree

Chemical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Chemistry

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Materials Science

· bachelor's degree

Chemistry Programs Rating: Chemistry Program Rating - Oustanding

Chemistry Programs Ranking: #5 in USA
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Communication and Journalism Majors

Digital Communication and Multimedia

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Documentary Production

· master's degree

Health Communication

· master's degree

Journalism

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Other Communication and Media Studies

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Other Communication and Related Programs

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Other Digital Communication

· bachelor's degree

Radio and Television

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Communication and Journalism Programs Rating:

Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Oustanding

Communication and Journalism Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Computer Science Majors

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

· master's degree

Computational and Applied Mathematics

· bachelor's degree

Digital Communication and Multimedia

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

General Computer Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Computer Science

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Computer and Information Sciences

· bachelor's degree

Information Science

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Medical Informatics

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Other Information Sciences and Support Services

· 1-year certificate

Computer Science Programs Rating: Computer Science Program Rating - Oustanding

Computer Science Programs Ranking: #6 in USA
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Dance and Ballet Majors

General Dance

· bachelor's degree

General Visual and Performing Arts

· bachelor's degree

Dance and Ballet Programs Rating: Dance and Ballet Program Rating - Very Good

Dance and Ballet Programs Ranking: Top 10%
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Dental Majors

General Dental Clinical Sciences

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Dental Programs Rating: Dental Program Rating - Very Good

Dental Programs Ranking: Top 10%
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Economics Majors

Business and Managerial Economics

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Economics

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Economics Programs Rating: Economics Program Rating - Oustanding

Economics Programs Ranking: #3 in USA
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Education Majors

General Education

· bachelor's degree

General Educational Leadership and Administration

· doctoral degree

Higher Education Administration

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Learning Sciences

· bachelor's degree

Music Teacher Education

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Education

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Secondary Education and Teaching

· bachelor's degree

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Education Programs Rating: Education Program Rating - Oustanding

Education Programs Ranking: #5 in USA
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Engineering Majors

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

· master's degree

Biomedical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Chemical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Engineering Design

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Engineering Mechanics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Engineering Physics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Engineering Science

· bachelor's degree

Engineering and Industrial Management

· master's degree

Environmental Engineering

· bachelor's degree

General Civil Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Computer Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Engineering

· bachelor's degree

Industrial Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Manufacturing Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Materials Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Mechanical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Mechanical Engineering and Technology

· master's degree

Other Engineering

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Other Engineering Technologies

· master's degree

Engineering Programs Rating: Engineering Program Rating - Oustanding

Engineering Programs Ranking: #4 in USA
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English and Literature Majors

Comparative Literature

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Creative Writing

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

General English Language and Literature

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

General Writing

· 1-year certificate

Linguistics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Playwriting and Screenwriting

· master's degree

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

· bachelor's degree

English and Literature Programs Rating:

English and Literature Program Rating - Excellent

English and Literature Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Ethnic and Cultural Studies Majors

African Studies

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

African-American Studies

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Asian Studies

· bachelor's degree

Asian-American Studies

· bachelor's degree

European Studies

· bachelor's degree

Hispanic and Puerto Rican Studies

· bachelor's degree

Multicultural and Diversity Studies

· doctoral degree

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

· bachelor's degree

Other Area Studies

· bachelor's degree

Other Cultural and Gender Studies

· bachelor's degree

United States Studies

· bachelor's degree

Women's Studies

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Ethnic and Cultural Studies Programs Rating:

Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Excellent

Ethnic and Cultural Studies Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Film and Acting Majors

Film and Cinema Studies

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Playwriting and Screenwriting

· master's degree

Film and Acting Programs Rating: Film and Acting Program Rating - Excellent

Film and Acting Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Foreign Languages Majors

French Language and Literature

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

· bachelor's degree

General Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

German Language and Literature

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Italian Language and Literature

· bachelor's degree

Other East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

· bachelor's degree

Other Semitic Languages, Literature and Linguistics

· bachelor's degree

Spanish Language and Literature

· bachelor's degree

Foreign Languages Programs Rating: Foreign Languages Program Rating - Excellent

Foreign Languages Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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General Studies Majors

Biological and Physical Sciences

· bachelor's degree

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Analysis

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

General Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

General Social Sciences

· bachelor's degree

General Studies

· bachelor's degree

Humanities

· bachelor's degree

Liberal Arts and Sciences

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Other Interdisciplinary Studies

· bachelor's degree

Science, Technology and Society

· bachelor's degree

Systems Science and Theory

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

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Geography Majors

Geography

· bachelor's degree

Geography Program Rating: Geography Program Rating - Very Good

Geography Program Ranking: Top 25%
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Geology Majors

General Geology and Earth Science

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Geology Programs Rating: Geology Program Rating - Excellent

Geology Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Graphic Design and Animation Majors

General Design and Visual Communications

· master's degree

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History Majors

General History

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

· postbaccalaureate certificate

History Programs Rating: History Program Rating - Excellent

History Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Industrial Technologies Majors

Engineering Design

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Mechanical Engineering and Technology

· master's degree

Robotics Technology

· master's degree

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Laboratory Assistance Majors

Other Science Technologies

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Laboratory Assistance Programs Rating:

Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Excellent

Laboratory Assistance Programs Ranking: #9 in USA
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Law Majors

General Advanced Legal Research and Studies

· doctoral degree

General Legal Studies

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Law

· doctoral degree

Other Legal Professions and Studies

· master's degree

Other Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

· master's degree

Programs for Foreign Lawyers

· master's degree

Tax Law

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Law Programs Rating: Law Program Rating - Oustanding

Law Programs Ranking: #2 in USA
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Management Majors

Business and Managerial Economics

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Engineering and Industrial Management

· master's degree

Entrepreneurial Studies

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

General Business Administration and Management

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration

· master's degree

General Management Information Systems

· master's degree

General Management Science

· master's degree - Popular
· postmaster certificate

Health Care Administration and Management

· master's degree

Higher Education Administration

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Labor and Industrial Relations

· master's degree

Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management

· master's degree

Operations Management and Supervision

· master's degree

Organizational Behavior Studies

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

· master's degree

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

· master's degree

Transportation and Transportation Management

· master's degree

Management Programs Rating: Management Program Rating - Oustanding

Management Programs Ranking: #6 in USA
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Marketing and Advertising Majors

General Marketing and Marketing Management

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

· master's degree

Marketing and Advertising Programs Rating:

Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Oustanding

Marketing and Advertising Programs Ranking: #2 in USA
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Mathematics Majors

Applied Mathematics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Computational and Applied Mathematics

· bachelor's degree

General Mathematics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Statistics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Mathematics Programs Rating: Mathematics Program Rating - Oustanding

Mathematics Programs Ranking: #6 in USA
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Medical Majors

Audiology and Hearing Sciences

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Biomedical Engineering

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Clinical Psychology

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Clinical Research Coordinator

· postbaccalaureate certificate

General Communication Disorders

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences

· master's degree

General Health and Wellness

· master's degree

General Public Health

· master's degree

Health Care Administration and Management

· master's degree

Health Information and Medical Records Administration

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

International Public Health

· bachelor's degree

Medical Informatics

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Medical Scientist

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Medicine

· doctoral degree

Neurobiology and Anatomy

· master's degree

Neuroscience

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Orthotist and Prosthetist

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences

· 1-year certificate

Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

· 1-year certificate
· doctoral degree

Other Medical Preparatory Programs

· 1-year certificate

Physical Therapy

· doctoral degree

Pre-Medical Studies

· bachelor's degree

Speech-Language Pathology

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Medical Programs Rating: Medical Program Rating - Oustanding

Medical Programs Ranking: #3 in USA
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Medical Assistant Majors

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences

· master's degree

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services

· master's degree

Other Medical Preparatory Programs

· 1-year certificate

Physical Therapist Assistant

· 1-year certificate

Physician Assistant

· 1-year certificate
· master's degree

Medical Assistant Programs Rating: Medical Assistant Program Rating - Excellent

Medical Assistant Programs Ranking: #9 in USA
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Music Majors

Conducting

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

· master's degree

General Music

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Music Performance

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Jazz Studies

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Music Teacher Education

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Music Theory and Composition

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Musical Theatre

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Other Music

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Piano and Organ

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Voice and Opera

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
· doctoral degree

Music Programs Rating: Music Program Rating - Oustanding

Music Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Natural Resources and Environment Majors

Ecology

· bachelor's degree

Environmental Engineering

· bachelor's degree

Environmental Science

· bachelor's degree

Environmental Studies

· bachelor's degree

Sustainability Studies

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree

Natural Resources and Environment Programs Rating:

Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Excellent

Natural Resources and Environment Programs Ranking: Top 10%
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Nursing Majors

General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences

· master's degree

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Occupational Therapy Majors

General Health and Wellness

· master's degree

Sport and Fitness Administration

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Occupational Therapy Programs Rating: Occupational Therapy Program Rating - Oustanding

Occupational Therapy Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Office and Clerical Services Majors

Health Information and Medical Records Administration

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

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Paralegal Majors

General Legal Studies

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Other Legal Professions and Studies

· master's degree

Paralegal Programs Rating: Paralegal Program Rating - Oustanding

Paralegal Programs Ranking: #2 in USA
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Philosophy Majors

Philosophy

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Philosophy Programs Rating: Philosophy Program Rating - Excellent

Philosophy Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Physical Therapy Majors

Physical Therapist Assistant

· 1-year certificate

Physical Therapy

· doctoral degree

Physical Therapy Programs Rating: Physical Therapy Program Rating - Oustanding

Physical Therapy Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Physics Majors

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

· doctoral degree

Engineering Physics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Physics

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Materials Science

· bachelor's degree

Other Astronomy and Astrophysics

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Physics Programs Rating: Physics Program Rating - Excellent

Physics Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Political Science Majors

General Political Science and Government

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

International Relations and Affairs

· bachelor's degree

International Studies

· postbaccalaureate certificate

Political Science Programs Rating: Political Science Program Rating - Oustanding

Political Science Programs Ranking: #5 in USA
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Psychology Majors

Behavioral Sciences

· postbaccalaureate certificate

Clinical Psychology

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

· bachelor's degree

Cognitive Science

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Community Psychology

· bachelor's degree

Counseling Psychology

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Psychology

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Genetic Counseling

· master's degree

Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling

· master's degree

Other Psychology

· bachelor's degree

Psychology Programs Rating: Psychology Program Rating - Oustanding

Psychology Programs Ranking: #2 in USA
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Retailing and Wholesaling Majors

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

· master's degree

Retailing and Wholesaling Program Rating:

Retailing and Wholesaling Program Ranking: #2 in USA
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Social Work Majors

Community Organization and Advocacy

· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

General Social Sciences

· bachelor's degree

Public Administration

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Public Policy Analysis

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Social Work Programs Rating: Social Work Program Rating - Oustanding

Social Work Programs Ranking: #5 in USA
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Sociology and Anthropology Majors

Anthropology

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Analysis

· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree

Other Anthropology

· doctoral degree

Other Social Sciences

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

· master's degree
· postmaster certificate

Sociology

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Urban Studies

· bachelor's degree

Sociology and Anthropology Programs Rating:

Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Excellent

Sociology and Anthropology Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Theater and Drama Majors

Directing and Theatrical Production

· master's degree

General Drama and Theatre Arts

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

General Visual and Performing Arts

· bachelor's degree

Musical Theatre

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree

Other Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree

Playwriting and Screenwriting

· master's degree

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

· bachelor's degree

Theater and Drama Programs Rating: Theater and Drama Program Rating - Oustanding

Theater and Drama Programs Ranking: The Best in USA
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Theology and Religion Majors

Jewish Studies

· bachelor's degree

Religious Music

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Religious Studies

· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree

Theology and Religion Programs Rating:

Theology and Religion Program Rating - Excellent

Theology and Religion Programs Ranking: Top 5%
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Urban Development Majors

Other Architecture and Related Services

· 1-year certificate
· bachelor's degree

Urban Studies

· bachelor's degree

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Work and Family Studies Majors

Labor and Industrial Relations

· master's degree

Other Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

· master's degree
· doctoral degree

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Read information about 38 economics schools and colleges in Chicago, Charleston, Galesburg, Monmouth, Springfield, Bourbonnais, Elmhurst, and 28 other cities. Around 2,800 economics degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for economics programs in IL is about $41,200.

Education
Detailed information about 133 education schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Elgin, Decatur, Joliet, Normal, Calumet City, and 85 other cities. About 10,200 education diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for education programs in IL is roughly $25,900.

Engineering
Our directory contains 66 engineering schools and colleges in Chicago, Normal, Champaign, Aurora, Dixon, Godfrey, Macomb, and 50 other cities. About 7,400 engineering diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition charges for engineering degree programs in IL - $32,500.

English and Literature
Learn about 53 English and literature schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Carlinville, Elgin, Jacksonville, Normal, Springfield, and 36 other cities. Approximately 2,200 English and literature diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for English and literature programs in IL - $32,200.

Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Learn more about 27 ethnic and cultural studies schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Bloomington, Jacksonville, University Park, Elsah, Peoria, and 15 more cities. About 400 ethnic and cultural studies diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for ethnic and cultural studies degree programs in IL: $40,800.

Film and Acting
Read about 13 film and acting schools and colleges in Chicago, Elgin, Bloomington, University Park, Peoria, Rock Island, Evanston, Carbondale, and River Forest. About 800 film and acting diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition charges for film and acting degree programs in IL - $31,900.

Foreign Languages
Read about 50 foreign languages schools and colleges in Chicago, Decatur, River Forest, Aurora, Charleston, Elsah, Lebanon, and 37 other cities. About 1,000 foreign languages degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for foreign languages degree programs in IL is roughly $35,300.

General Studies
Read information about 101 general studies schools and colleges in Chicago, Decatur, Quincy, Springfield, Galesburg, Joliet, Rockford, and 66 other cities. Approximately 32,700 general studies diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for general studies degree programs in IL is roughly $12,900.

Geography
Read information about 17 geography schools and colleges in Chicago, Charleston, River Forest, Bourbonnais, Evanston, Dekalb, Champaign, and 10 other cities. Approximately 300 geography degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for geography degree programs in IL is around $23,600.

Geology
Our directory contains 15 geology schools and colleges in Chicago, Charleston, Wheaton, Bourbonnais, Normal, Dekalb, Champaign, and 9 more cities. Around 200 geology diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for geology programs in IL: $30,400.

Graphic Design and Animation
Our directory contains 60 graphic design and animation schools and colleges in Chicago, Normal, Elgin, Quincy, Champaign, Grayslake, Rock Island, and 41 other cities. Approximately 1,100 graphic design and animation degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for graphic design and animation programs in IL is roughly $24,500.

History
Learn about 47 history schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Peoria, Wheaton, Champaign, Elmhurst, Lake Forest, and 35 more cities. Around 1,100 history diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for history degree programs in IL is roughly $32,400.

Industrial Technologies
Get details on 57 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Champaign, East Peoria, Moline, Quincy, Springfield, and 42 other cities. About 2,000 industrial technologies diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition charges for industrial technologies degree programs in IL is approximately $13,000.

Laboratory Assistance
Learn about 31 laboratory assistance schools and colleges in Chicago, Quincy, Carterville, Eureka, Des Plaines, Macomb, Sugar Grove, and 22 more cities. Around 300 laboratory assistance diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition cost for laboratory assistance degree programs in IL - $25,400.

Law
Our listing contains 14 law schools and colleges in Chicago, Carbondale, Springfield, Elgin, Champaign, River Forest, Dekalb, Carlinville, and Evanston. Approximately 2,700 law degrees are granted every year. Average tuition price for law programs in IL is about $46,200.

Management
Our listing contains 112 management schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Champaign, Lincoln, Peoria, River Forest, Decatur, and 69 other cities. About 17,200 management diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for management degree programs in IL: $29,700.

Marketing and Advertising
Our listing contains 61 marketing and advertising schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Elgin, Champaign, Quincy, Joliet, Glen Ellyn, and 39 more cities. Around 2,600 marketing and advertising diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for marketing and advertising degree programs in IL is around $31,300.

Mathematics
Learn more about 54 mathematics schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Aurora, Decatur, Evanston, Kankakee, Palos Heights, and 39 other cities. About 3,000 mathematics degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for mathematics programs in IL is about $38,700.

Medical
Our directory contains 113 medical schools and colleges in Chicago, Quincy, Rockford, River Forest, Decatur, Galesburg, Evanston, and 69 other cities. About 12,100 medical diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for medical degree programs in IL is about $25,700.

Medical Assistant
Our listing contains 91 medical assistant schools and colleges in Chicago, Quincy, Springfield, Rockford, Champaign, East Peoria, Peoria, and 62 more cities. Approximately 4,100 medical assistant degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for medical assistant degree programs in IL: $18,400.

Music
We reviewed 69 music schools and colleges in Chicago, Elgin, River Forest, Champaign, Quincy, Carbondale, Decatur, and 48 more cities. Approximately 1,800 music diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition cost for music programs in IL: $32,500.

Natural Resources and Environment
Learn about 49 natural resources and environment schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Springfield, Bourbonnais, Edwardsville, Greenville, Mount Carmel, and 36 more cities. Around 1,000 natural resources and environment diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for natural resources and environment programs in IL is roughly $34,400.

Nursing
Our directory contains 100 nursing schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Quincy, Springfield, Peoria, Joliet, Evanston, and 69 other cities. About 11,100 nursing degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for nursing programs in IL - $22,300.

Occupational Therapy
Learn more about 68 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Chicago, Lincoln, Elgin, Champaign, Springfield, River Forest, Centralia, and 49 other cities. About 2,700 occupational therapy diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for occupational therapy programs in IL - $24,800.

Office and Clerical Services
Get details on 51 office and clerical services schools and colleges in Chicago, Normal, Rockford, Canton, Danville, Freeport, Kankakee, and 41 other cities. Around 500 office and clerical services diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for office and clerical services degree programs in IL is approximately $15,800.

Paralegal
Learn about 35 paralegal schools and colleges in Chicago, Elgin, Rockford, Carlinville, Evanston, Mattoon, South Holland, and 26 more cities. About 600 paralegal degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition charges for paralegal programs in IL - $29,600.

Philosophy
Our directory contains 45 philosophy schools and colleges in Chicago, Evanston, River Forest, Bloomington, Dekalb, Jacksonville, Normal, and 32 other cities. Approximately 600 philosophy diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for philosophy degree programs in IL - $40,100.

Physical Therapy
Learn more about 27 physical therapy schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Elgin, Peoria, Belleville, Des Plaines, Moline, and 21 other cities. About 700 physical therapy degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition charges for physical therapy degree programs in IL: $25,100.

Physics
Our listing contains 37 physics schools and colleges in Chicago, Bourbonnais, Elmhurst, Lisle, River Forest, Decatur, Greenville, and 26 other cities. About 800 physics degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for physics degree programs in IL: $39,300.

Political Science
Learn about 45 political science schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Elsah, Lisle, Rock Island, Carlinville, Dekalb, and 31 other cities. Around 2,100 political science diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for political science programs in IL is around $37,800.

Psychology
Our listing contains 69 psychology schools and colleges in Chicago, Evanston, Elgin, River Forest, Rockford, Bourbonnais, Dekalb, and 44 other cities. About 7,300 psychology diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for psychology degree programs in IL: $28,900.

Retailing and Wholesaling
Get details on 33 retailing and wholesaling schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Grayslake, Palatine, Centralia, Evanston, Moline, and 26 more cities. Approximately 300 retailing and wholesaling diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition charges for retailing and wholesaling programs in IL is about $25,200.

Social Work
Read information about 67 social work schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Elgin, Peoria, Joliet, River Forest, Lincoln, and 37 other cities. About 4,500 social work diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition price for social work programs in IL is around $34,800.

Sociology and Anthropology
Learn more about 48 sociology and anthropology schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Carlinville, Elmhurst, Lake Forest, Quincy, Bloomington, and 33 more cities. Around 1,600 sociology and anthropology degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for sociology and anthropology programs in IL: $31,700.

Theater and Drama
Our directory contains 46 theater and drama schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, River Forest, Rockford, Elmhurst, Lake Forest, Palos Hills, and 33 other cities. Around 1,000 theater and drama diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for theater and drama degree programs in IL is around $34,400.

Theology and Religion
Our listing contains 41 theology and religion schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Evanston, Lisle, Elgin, Lake Forest, Peoria, and 25 more cities. Around 1,200 theology and religion diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for theology and religion degree programs in IL is approximately $35,600.

Urban Development
Learn about 9 urban development schools and colleges in Chicago, Elmhurst, Wheaton, Evanston, and Charleston. Around 100 urban development diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for urban development programs in IL is about $32,700.

Work and Family Studies
We reviewed 67 work and family studies schools and colleges in Chicago, Joliet, Normal, Rockford, Champaign, Dixon, Harrisburg, and 43 more cities. Around 1,700 work and family studies diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for work and family studies programs in IL - $19,000.