Wondering how Northwestern University stacks up against other schools?Overall, Northwestern University ranks #12/1,623. However, what makes up that overall ranking? Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Northwestern University ranks in a number of different categories, such as first year retention rate, total enrollment, and graduation rate!

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