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The Accounting Information & Management doctoral program trains students in empirical/archival and analytical/theoretical research methods focusing on the role of accounting in the market for financial information.More about Accounting Information and Management

The MFA in Acting in the School of Communication 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.More about Acting

Our research and graduate training program emphasizes the integration of the major anthropological subfields, including archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. More about Anthropology

The Applied Physics Graduate Program spans the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Materials Science & Engineering.More about Applied Physics

Coursework in Art History moves from a general, conceptual survey of the discipline to a more specific exploration of the student's chosen field. Graduates are primarily trained for teaching careers, but many alumni have had considerable success in the museum field.More about Art History

The Art Theory and Practice two-year graduate program is best suited to students looking to pursue intense and prolonged periods of studio work in addition to academic study. The backbone of the program is independent study with the core graduate faculty. More about Art Theory and Practice

The Astronomy PhD allows students to complement broad astronomy training with a selection of physics courses or courses from other quantitative disciplines such as applied mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering relevant to their research.More about Astronomy

The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program centers on engineering methods for studying biological and physiological processes and the application of concepts to medical problems.More about Biomedical Engineering

The Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics program is a one-year program, providing graduate biostatistics training for students who intend to plan, direct and execute health research and/or analyze health data.More about Biostatistics

Black Studies by its very nature is an interdisciplinary field. It acquaints students with myriad ways of thinking, researching, and writing about the diverse experiences of African Americans in the United States and of African descended people throughout the African Diaspora (from dispersion, colonialism, the slave trade and slavery, through emancipation, decolonization, independence, and postcolonialism).More about Black Studies

Graduates of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Program develop mastery of modern chemical and biological engineering theory and practice through a core curriculum. They gain specialized knowledge through elective courses within and outside of the department.More about Chemical and Biological Engineering

Advanced courses, seminars, and research opportunities are offered in inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. We also promote the interdisciplinary research areas of materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, and the chemistry of life processes.More about Chemistry

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers MS and PhD degrees in environmental engineering and science, geotechnics, transportation systems analysis and planning, MS in structural engineering and a PhD degree in mechanics, materials, and structures.More about Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Degree Program in Clinical Investigation is sponsored by the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) institute. This program is part-time and consists of evening courses primarily for medical residents, fellows and junior faculty members who wish to receive formal training in clinical research.More about Clinical Investigation

The PhD Program in Clinical Psychology is based in an academic medical center and housed in a psychiatry department. This unique setting provides opportunities for translational research and practice that span molecular to social models of disease, and epidemiologic to clinical and neuroimaging methodologies. More about Clinical Psychology

Graduate study in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Communication draws from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, medicine, linguistics, and education to provide students with thorough knowledge of the science of speech, language, hearing and learning.More about Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Studies houses the doctoral programs in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Culture) and Rhetoric, Media, and Publics. The Department is also a key participant in the doctoral programs in Media, Technology and Society and Technology and Social Behavior.More about Communication Studies

Graduates of Comparative Literary Studies leave with the historical knowledge, linguistic skills, and interpretive methodologies necessary to undertake scholarly research on and to teach literature in at least two languages.More about Comparative Literary Studies

Computer Engineering offers students a truly interdisciplinary program in a department that also includes advanced degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, mirroring the interdisciplinarity that computer engineers find in industry and research.More about Computer Engineering

The Department of Computer Science 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.More about Computer Science

The Joint PhD Program in Computer Science and Learning Sciences builds on enduring and growing connections between research on learning and computation. This program is intended for students with an interest in both fields who would otherwise be forced to choose one area or the other.More about Computer Science and Learning Sciences

Northwestern University’s nationally-renowned Master of Arts in Counseling Program is dedicated to the cutting edge preparation of tomorrow’s counselors.More about Counseling

The MFA in Directing in the School of Communication trains stage directors to possess strong practical knowledge of theater practice and to demonstrate an understanding of a range of storytelling styles and practices in the theater.More about Directing

The Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Media in the School of Communication is a professional degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to create compelling documentaries and other kinds of media using documentary methods.More about Documentary Media

The Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) combines graduate study in biochemistry and structural biology, cancer biology, cell biology, developmental biology,, genetics and genomics, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, pharmacology, systems biology, and biomedical informatics into a single program.More about Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences

The Earth & Planetary Sciences program is focused in Deep Earth (geophysics, tectonics, seismology, and mineral physics ) and Surface Earth (geochemistry, sedimentology, stratigraphic analysis, and paleoclimatology/paleoceanography). More about Earth and Planetary Sciences

The PhD Program in Economics prepares students for careers in college teaching and research, government and international agencies, or private business. The curriculum covers all principal areas of economic study and research.More about Economics

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering performs groundbreaking research and prepares the next generation of engineers for work in digital design, computer hardware and architecture, robotics, microprocessors, and software design.More about Electrical Engineering

The Master of Science in Engineering Design Innovation (EDI) at the Segal Design Institute is intended for recent engineering graduates seeking to lead the design of future products, services, and technologies.More about Engineering Design Innovation

The Program in Applied Mathematics educates students in mathematical methods and their application to various scientific and engineering fields.More about Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics

The Graduate Program in the Department of English offers advanced study and research in literary history, criticism, and theory, with excellent opportunities for interdepartmental and interdisciplinary study.More about English

The program provides graduate training in epidemiologic research design and analysis for students who want to gain to necessary skills to successfully work in public health and/or clinical epidemiologic research.More about Epidemiology

The program provides students with a rigorous background in theoretical and empirical finance, economics, mathematics, and statistics.More about Finance

This program prepares students for careers in college teaching and research, government and international agencies, or private business.More about Financial Economics

The PhD Program in French and Francophone Studies focuses on literary and cultural production from the Francophone world. The program is distinguished by a deep exploration of the continued impact French literature and culture has on modern literary theory, philosophy, and critical thought.More about French and Francophone Studies

This curriculum is designed to emphasize the scientific and medical aspects of the profession, along with the counseling and psychosocial aspects. Students have extensive course work their first year and also begin their clinical rotations during the winter quarter.More about Genetic Counseling

The Department of German offers a graduate program focused on the theoretical and cultural foundations of German literature, critical thought, and media from 1750 onward.More about German Literature and Critical Thought

This program is geared primarily toward doctorally-prepared researchers who wish to gain additional experience in HBMI. Students in this program take courses with those in our doctoral programs.More about Health and Biomedical Informatics

The Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MS-HPE) is a two-year, part-time executive program through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Our master's program is tailored for educators, clinicians and healthcare professionals who aspire to make a significant impact on the way healthcare is taught and practiced.More about Health Professions Education

The Health Sciences Integrated Program (HSIP) offers doctoral student training in multiple disciplines within the health sciences. PhD students can choose to focus studies on: health and biomedical informatics, health services and outcomes research, healthcare quality and patient safety or social sciences and health.More about Health Sciences Integrated Program

The Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) provides training in research methods and the substantive field of health services and outcomes research. More about Health Services and Outcomes Research

The PhD Program in History prepares students for careers as teachers and scholars. It is designed to help students achieve a comprehensive grasp of historical fields and processes, develop critical skills in respect to sources, texts, genres, theory, and methods of inquiry, and carry out original research that makes a significant contribution to historical study.More about History

The Human Development and Social Policy Program (HDSP) studies how public policy affects human development and well-being, how research on human development across the life span informs policy, and how people affect policy.More about Human Development and Social Policy

This program offers students the opportunity to use skills in computing, mathematical analysis and modeling, and economics to produce research that helps to improve the efficiency, quality, and the potential of organizations to fulfill their missions. More about Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences

The Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) Program includes faculty from diverse science and engineering departments on Northwestern's main campus, who are linked by common interests in addressing fundamental questions in biology and the biomedical sciences.More about Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences Program

The Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama (IPTD) in the School of Communication is a cross-school program featuring faculty and coursework that span the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. We train outstanding students for lifetime careers both within and beyond the academy, emphasizing the simultaneous development of intellectual excellence in scholarship with pedagogical skills.More about Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama (IPTD)

Northwestern’s Graduate School and School of Law offer an integrated JD and PhD program for students interested in pursuing a career in academia or another research setting (e.g., a policy research organization) and whose teaching and research will be enriched by both the JD and PhD degrees. More about JD/PhD Combined Degree Program

The Interdisciplinary Learning Sciences Program prepares researchers, developers, and practitioners to advance the scientific understanding and practice of teaching and learning.More about Learning Sciences

The Driskill Graduate Program in the Life Sciences (DGP) and the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) is dual degree program leading to the PhD and MS degrees.More about Life Sciences and Clinical Investigation Dual Degree

The Life Sciences and Public Health Combined PhD/MPH Program focuses on scientific research and interdisciplinary public health. Graduates of this program will be positioned for leadership roles in academic and government institutions seeking expertise in molecular or cellular approaches to population-based health questions.More about Life Sciences and Public Health Dual Degree

The Department of Linguistics offers programs leading to the MA and PhD degrees. Both programs provide students with a solid background in linguistic theory with an emphasis on empirical and experimental methodologies.More about Linguistics

The fully-funded MFA-MA in Creative Writing and English program offers intimate classes, the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical writing, and close mentorship by renowned faculty in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.More about Litowitz Creative Writing Graduate Program

The PhD Program in Management and Organizations is designed to produce university faculty who are excellent researchers and teachers, especially members of business school faculties. More about Management and Organizations

The doctoral program in Management and Sociology combines the Kellogg School’s Management and Organization department’s expertise in organization theory with the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Sociology department’s strengths in economic, comparative-historical and cultural sociology. More about Management and Organizations and Sociology

The Doctoral Program in Managerial Economics and Strategy (MECS) is devoted to the study of individual, firm, and political decision making in economic environments.More about Managerial Economics and Strategy

The Marketing PhD program centers on research that significantly advances the state of marketing thought and practice, with emphasis on the interplay between theory development and empirical analysis. The program is designed to develop the theoretical knowledge and methodological skills necessary for students to become successful, productive researchers.More about Marketing

The Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) is a COAMFTE accredited terminal degree program. With this degree, following a period of post-graduate supervised practice, graduates can become licensed as a marriage and family therapist. The program is designed for students drawn to the field of mental health who have a passion for treating relationships.More about Marriage and Family Therapy

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The Graduate Program in the Department of Mathematics aims to develop students into productive research mathematicians. The extremely low student-faculty ratio, approximately two-to-one, allows for close relationships between students and faculty.More about Mathematics

The Department of Mechanical Engineering prepares graduates for careers in industry, research, and academia. Students specialize in Design/Manufacturing/Tribology, Dynamics, Control, Robotics, Neural Engineering, Simulation Driven Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Nanotechnology/MEMS, Bioengineering and Biomechanics, Energy and Sustainability, Engineering Design and Innovation, Product Development, Engineering Management and other disciplines.More about Mechanical Engineering

The combined PhD/MPH Program in Medical Anthropology prepares graduates for leadership in academic and government institutions requiring expertise in biocultural approaches to the study of human health and disease. More about Medical Anthropology

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics program provides a rigorous exploration of medicine and its ethical implications through the perspectives of anthropology, literature, philosophy, history, and law. More about Medical Humanities and Bioethics

The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) prepares students for exciting and rewarding careers combining biomedical investigation and the practice of medicine. More about Medical Scientist Training Program

The combined MD/MPH degree is available to incoming medical students in the Feinberg School of Medicine. Students in the combined degree program can earn both the MD and MPH degrees in four years.More about Medicine and Public Health

Students admitted to the PhD Program in Music pursue academic coursework and write a dissertation in one of four fields: Music Theory & Cognition, Music Education, Musicology, or Composition & Technology. Each field allows for considerable flexibility and elective options, including a cognate field.More about Music

The master's program in Neurobiology features independent, hands-on research training combined with focused classroom instruction to prepare students for careers in medicine, industry, academic research, and/or teaching. More about Neurobiology

Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN) is a highly interactive and collaborative program, with faculty distributed across more than 20 departments on the Lincoln Park, Chicago and Evanston campuses. Our program encourages interdisciplinary research among seven NU-affiliated centers.More about Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN)

The PhD program in Operations Management (OM) focuses on managerial decision making through quantitative, economic modeling of operations functions in firms.More about Operations Management

The Department of Performance Studies in the School of Communication is committed to the interdisciplinary study of performance. Students in the program produce provocative research and creative work in cultural studies and ethnography, performance theory and criticism, and the adaptation and staging of narrative texts. More about Performance Studies

The Doctoral Program in Philosophy trains students historically and systematically, fosters the growth of philosophical skills, and encourages broad and incisive exploration of individual interests.More about Philosophy

The combined Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy and Engineering (DPT-PhD(Eng)) gives students a unique opportunity to receive training as both PhD level engineers and licensed physical therapy doctors (DPT).More about Physical Therapy and Engineering

The DPT/MPH prepares physical therapists for careers as leaders who will span the boundaries between physical therapy and public health. Students in the Dual DPT/MPH degree program complete coursework and clinical requirements to satisfy the requirements for each degree.More about Physical Therapy and Public Health

Graduate Programs in Physics prepare students for careers in research, teaching, or industry. Students first acquire a strong theoretical background in quantum mechanics, statistical physics, electrodynamics, and classical mechanics. More about Physics

The Program in Plant Biology and Conservation focuses on preparing students for future leadership positions in botanical science and plant conservation. More about Plant Biology and Conservation

The Political Science PhD Program is designed for students whose primary concern is a mastery of theories, methods of research, and substantive literature of the discipline of political science.More about Political Science

The Doctoral Program in Psychology prepares students to be future leaders in scientific psychology through programs in five areas: clinical psychology, personality & health psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and brain, behavior, & cognition.More about Psychology

The Program in Public Health prepares students for public health practice, teaching, and research endeavors. More about Public Health

The mission of the one year Quantitative and Systems Biology (QSB) program is to train students in quantitative and systems biology approaches and techniques that will enable them to directly enter research careers in industry or academia, or to succeed in top PhD and MD programs.More about Quantitative and Systems Biology

The Doctoral Program in Religious Studies focuses on the history, anthropology, theory, methodological research and applications of the field within each of six areas of concentration: American Religions, Buddhists Studies, Classical Judaism, Hinduism, Latin American Religion, Islam, Latin American Religion, and Religion, Law, and Politics.More about Religious Studies

The master of science in reproductive science and medicine (MS-RSM) is a full-time, terminal master of science degree focusing on human reproductive biology and medicine.More about Reproductive Science and Medicine

The PhD program in Rhetoric, Media, and Publics is grounded in the humanistic tradition of rhetoric and its focus on the study of politics, philosophy, and the arts. It is an interschool program between the School of Communication, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and the Medill School of Journalism, Media & Integrated Marketing Communications.More about Rhetoric, Media, and Publics

The Screen Cultures PhD Program continues Northwestern's historical leadership in the cultural and critical analysis of film, television, and emerging media by integrating interdisciplinary opportunities both within the School of Communication and across the University.More about Screen Cultures

Northwestern's Doctoral Program in Slavic Languages and Literatures, specializes in Russian literature and culture. It focuses on the readings of major works, their relation to cultural and intellectual history, and the questions they raise for problems of literary criticism and theory.More about Slavic Languages and Literatures

The Doctoral Program in Sociology has particular strength in several substantive specialties – the sociology of culture; social organization, institutions, and social movements; sexualities; social inequality, labor markets, race, and gender; comparative and historical sociology; law and society; economic sociology – and we welcome research that falls outside of these areas as well.More about Sociology

The Graduate Program in Spanish and Portuguese focuses on the diverse Latin American, Iberian, and U.S. Latino literary and cultural traditions.More about Spanish and Portuguese

The Master of Fine Arts in Stage Design program in the School of Communication at Northwestern University prepares a select group of scenery, costume, and lighting designers for professional careers in the American Theatre, international theater and related design fields. More about Stage Design

The Doctoral Program in Statistics and Data Science provides students with comprehensive training in statistical theory, methodology, and the application of statistical methods to problems in a wide range of fields.More about Statistics and Data Science

The combined PhD in Communication and Computer Science, known as the PhD in Technology and Social Behavior (TSB), provides training in social science methods to study human behavior and computer technology. The program is offered in partnership by the School of Communication and McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.More about Technology and Social Behavior

The interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM) combines many disciplines in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science including civil and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials science.More about Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

The MFA Program in Writing for the Screen and Stage in the School of Communication trains leaders in the fields of screen/television and playwriting who will help form the entertainment industry of the future. More about Writing for the Screen and Stage