
Academics and research
Our students start exploring their intellectual passions in their first year, taking advantage of a liberal arts college experience within a major research university.
Interdisciplinary thinking for a complex world.
We are reimagining the traditional arts and sciences education.
Our students cultivate a Northwestern Mindset – interdisciplinary thinking that is flexible, adaptive and practical.
Learn about how we prepare our graduates for today's world.
Our students start exploring their intellectual passions in their first year, taking advantage of a liberal arts college experience within a major research university.
Before you even set foot on campus, you can take advantage of our programs and academic advising. College support continues past graduation.
Here in Weinberg College, we believe that the most practical thing you can learn is to think.”
Dean Adrian Randolph
Weinberg’s place at the heart of Northwestern means that you’ll also find courses, programs, and resources beyond the capacity of most colleges.
More College FactsThere is one defining trait of Weinberg College students: they embrace opportunities to change the world – in energetic, organized and impressive ways.
I'm struck by how full of stories everyone is. You realize you can't put people into categories; they're always surprising you. People here do amazing things.”
Julia Abelsky, '17 / ANTHROPOLOGY
"There is no single culture at Northwestern," says a longtime professor. Laser-focused pre-professionals? Untroubled undecideds? Techies? Artists? Hipsters? Nerds? All of the above make up the mix here.
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