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Strings, Harp and Guitar
The Strings, Harp and Guitar program at Northwestern University has assembled one of the finest string faculties in the nation. Each teacher is recognized not only for performing ability and scholarship but also for a love of the creative process that transforms a talented young instrumentalist into an accomplished professional musician.
Mechanical Engineering
Our Mechanical Engineering graduate program at Northwestern University emphasizes excellence in education and research. Our students are exceptionally well-prepared for academic and professional success and become leaders in their fields.
Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning
The Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning program at Northwestern University prepares students to identify, analyze, and solve complex transportation problems, and to communicate those solutions toward their successful implementation.
Documentary Media
Our Documentary Media students at Northwestern University are diverse, driven, multi-faceted media-makers. Some create social-impact documentaries, others blend fiction and nonfiction. Still others embrace emerging technologies.
Acting
The MFA in Acting at Northwestern University is an immersive, comprehensive, and collaborative program designed to equip students with the tools and support necessary for success in professional theatre.
Physician Assistant
Our mission at Northwestern University with this Physician Assistant program is to prepare physician assistants (PAs) to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interdisciplinary teams.
Neurobiology
The Neurobiology program at Northwestern University features independent, hands-on research training combined with focused classroom instruction to prepare students for careers in medicine, industry, academic research, and/or teaching. Students can earn this degree in one year of intensive study.
Data Science
The M.Sc. in Data Science (Hons) at Northwestern University is an 18-month online programme designed to equip students with essential analytical skills. This course combines live sessions with hands-on learning, allowing students to engage deeply with data science concepts while balancing their professional commitments.
Higher Education Administration and Policy
The Higher Education Administration and Policy program at Northwestern University prepares you to lead in higher education—for colleges and universities, governmental agencies and consulting firms in postsecondary education.
Geotechnical Engineering
The Geotechnical Engineering program at Northwestern University aims to educate graduate students to become leaders in geotechnical engineering practice and academia.
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering program at Northwestern University is a unique degree opportunity offering a curriculum that combines the strengths of these two departments. This interdisciplinary program allows the most talented students to develop broad expertise in both fields, enhancing career opportunities in industry and research.
Healthcare Administration
The Healthcare Administration program at Northwestern University prepares students for a variety of leadership roles in the healthcare industry with a focus on the business side of healthcare.
Plant Biology and Conservation
Students in the MS Plant Biology and Conservation program at Northwestern University receive a strong foundation in plant ecology, evolution and conservation. Students typically take between two to two and a half years to complete the degree, with all course work completed in year one and research emphasized in year two.
Physics
The Physics program at Northwestern University is designed for students who want to obtain an advanced degree in physics. Many students have taken Electives outside the Department. There is flexibility to help students reach their goals.
Law
Master of Science in Law students at Northwestern University greatly benefit from studying at one of the nation’s most prestigious law schools.
Stage Design
The Stage Design program at Northwestern University is one of the country’s outstanding graduate programs for the training of the visual stage artist. Adjunct faculty from the Chicago professional theater community also teach in the program.
Reproductive Science and Medicine
The Reproductive Science and Medicine program at Northwestern University is a full-time, terminal Master of Science degree focusing on human reproductive biology and medicine.
Voice and Opera
The Voice and Opera program at Northwestern University has a long and illustrious history. Alumni fill the ranks of national and international opera houses and university faculties worldwide.
Computer Science
The Computer Science program at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering is home to an internationally renowned group of faculty members, state-of-the-art research equipment, and ample resources offered by a great university.