Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
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Established in 1851, Northwestern University is a private institution. The campus lies on 231 acres in a suburban setting and operates on a quarter-based academic calendar. The university is a Division 1 school in the Big Ten athletic conference. The school is well known for its Kellogg School of Management, Feinberg School of Medicine, and McCormick School of engineering and Applied Sciences. Northwestern University’s Medill School is also one of the most prestigious graduate journalism programs in the nations. Notable alums range from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to comedian Stephen Colbert. (Photo: Dan Smith/Wikimedia Commons)