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Show map of the United States Show map of Illinois Show map of Chicago metropolitan area Show all. Northwestern University ( NU) is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois.
Northwestern University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #9. Its tuition and fees are $65,997. Northwestern University is a Division I school in...
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