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Northwest
Your home away from home. <b>Day One.</b>
Your home away from home. Day One.
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Go beyond hands-on. Day One.

We offer 200+ major programs. Our award-winning faculty provide mentorship and cutting-edge education experiences that connect students to research and career opportunities worldwide.

See which major is right for you!

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Top 10 Majors by Enrollment

  1. Business Management
  2. Elementary Education
  3. Psychology
  4. Agricultural Business
  5. Early Childhood Education
  1. Applied Health Science
  2. Computer Science
  3. Biomedical Science
  4. Human Services
  5. Marketing
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It’s FAFSA season
Achieve your dreams by filling out the FAFSA and unlocking the potential for federal aid.
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Enhanced Scholarships
Merit scholarship tiers expanded to save students as much as $6,000 annually.
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Better In-State Rates
with the Bearcat Advantage, out-of-state students are eligible for a $8,392 scholarship with a 2.75 GPA and above.
See out-of-state qualifications
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Missouri students can receive $1,500
with the A+ Scholarship if you attend an eligible A+ Missouri High School.
See first-year qualifications
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Attend Tuition-free
Through the Northwest Promise, qualified students can receive a helping hand toward achieving their educational goals.
See if you qualify
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We offer resources for veterans
and dependents of veterans.
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It's different here. We know it, welcome it, and we thrive on it.
9,000+ total students
19:1 student-faculty ratio
95% employed or in grad school
150+ student clubs & organizations

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Summer internships help students build skills, gain professional experience

Internships boost profession-based experiences

Students practiced graphic design for tourism bureaus and marketing agencies. They interned at theater companies, athletic organizations, museums and recreational facilities. Some crossed state lines while others went as far away as South Africa and Germany.

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