Northwest University has once again earned national recognition in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, receiving rankings in three categories.
Among Regional Universities in the West, Northwest University ranked #38, placing NU among a select group of universities recognized by U.S. News in the region. Northwest also ranked #16 among private regional universities in the West.
The University’s undergraduate nursing program received national recognition as well, earning a #195 ranking among undergraduate nursing programs.
These rankings reflect U.S. News & World Report’s analysis of a wide range of data used to evaluate colleges and universities across the country. Its Best Colleges methodology considers measures related to academic quality and student success.
For Northwest University, the recognition reflects something that extends beyond rankings: a commitment to providing students with an excellent education in a distinctly Christ-centered community.
For more than 90 years, Northwest has prepared students to pursue meaningful work and lives of service. Today, students can choose from programs spanning nursing and the health sciences, business, education, ministry, psychology, the arts, technology, and more—all within a community where academic growth and Christian faith are intentionally integrated.
The 2027 rankings add another point of recognition for that work:
#38 — Regional Universities (West)
#16 — Top Private Schools, Regional Universities (West)
#195 — Undergraduate Nursing
While rankings offer one way to evaluate a university, the Northwest experience is ultimately defined by the people who make up its community: faculty who invest personally in their students, classmates who learn and grow together, and graduates who carry their education into their professions, churches, and communities.
For prospective students and families considering Northwest University, the latest U.S. News rankings provide another independent measure to consider alongside the academic programs, Christ-centered community, and personal experience that distinguish an NU education.