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Education: Academic Environment

Why Northwest

96% find a job or
continue education

100% of classes taught
by full-time faculty

74% of classes have
fewer than 30 students

3 in 4 freshmen return for
their sophomore year

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Honors Program

Smaller classes designed to offer research opportunities about special academic topics alongside a professor.

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Northwest is YOUR PLACE

“Northwest is designed for all people. We have a place to be plugged in where you don't have to fit into a box.”

Hannah Sears '17
Political science major

Northwest is YOUR PLACE

“Northwest has a lot of options for you here and a lot of resources for you to succeed. Take advantage of that.”

Astrid Reynoso-Zaragoza
Mexico City, Mexico

Northwest is YOUR PLACE

“My teaching philosophy is to equip students with the tools they need to accomplish greatness through hands-on learning opportunities and helping students find their 'why'.”

Tim Wall
Associate Professor | Dean of the School of Education

Your Place to Thrive

Northwest offers resources dedicated to ensuring student success

Tutoring

Accessibility

Advising

Counseling

Student Success Center

A centralized hub for academic success at Northwest and supports student learning while helps students with the transition from high school to college.

First-Year Experience

Focuses on ensuring your transition as a Bearcat is successful.

Complete 30

Work with your advisor to ensure you graduate in four years to save money and start your dream job sooner.

Living Learning Communities

Northwest offers students who have similar academic interests the opportunity to connect with one another in a living and learning environment.