Carnegie Category
Master's College and University (medium programs)
Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
62
Online Programs
12
Offered Degrees at Northwestern
Northwestern College is categorized by Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Northwestern College offers 62 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 49 | 0 |
| Master's | 7 | 6 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 62 | 12 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Northwestern Bachelor's Programs
Northwestern College offers Bachelor's degree with 49 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 65 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Biophysics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Biology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Religious Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Economics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
Northwestern Master's Programs
Northwestern College offers Master's degree with 7 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 144 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 88 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✔ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 31 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Counseling Psychology | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 29 | - |
Northwestern Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Northwestern College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✔ | 4 | - |
Northwestern Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Northwestern College offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 5 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 152 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✔ | 39 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✔ | 67 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✔ | 2 | - |
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