Northwestern videos Academics

We're Raider Nation. We’re smart and strong. Courageous and faithful. We achieve—not for ourselves, but because excellence honors God and serves others.

Commencement weekend, May 10-11, was a time for celebration as Northwestern College sent 302 graduates into the world to pursue God’s redeeming work.

Our faculty includes Fulbright Scholars and Iowa Professors of the Year—plus a roller derby historian and a physicist who raps. You want teachers who are fascinating both in the classroom and out? You belong at Northwestern College. It’s a win-win.

We have 9 team national championships, and our accounting students’ CPA pass rates are #2 in the nation. You want both smart and strong? You belong at Northwestern College. It’s a win-win.

Our pre-med students’ MCAT scores are in the top 25% in the world, and Christianity Today calls us “best” for spiritual enrichment. You want both smart and strong? You belong at Northwestern College. It’s a win-win.

99% placement after college, and 9 in 10 say they love this place while they’re here. You want both the time of your life and great preparation for the rest of it? You belong at Northwestern College. It’s a win-win.

With a Christ-centered commitment to excellence and community, Northwestern College’s music department offers outstanding opportunities to learn, perform, grow and share your talents.

At the Sept. 28, 2018, dedication of the Jack and Mary DeWitt Family Science Center, students shared about the strengths of Northwestern’s science programs and expressed thanks for the ways the new facility will enhance them.

Northwestern College gave Chris Sietstra numerous leadership opportunities and helped prepare him to pass the CPA exams. Now he’s an accountant with EY in Minneapolis.

Northwestern College helped prepare Kaitlin Hoogeveen to succeed in dental school. Now she’s opened a pediatric dentistry practice in her hometown.