Definition of Northwestern university

Northwestern University (NU) is a selective private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university with campuses located in Evanston, Illinois and downtown Chicago, Illinois. The university is organized into eleven schools and colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The Kellogg School of Management, Medill School of Journalism, Feinberg School of Medicine, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Communication, School of Education and Social Policy, and School of Law are often ranked highly in their respective fields. Student enrollments include approximately 7,800 undergraduate and 6,300 graduate students. Northwestern competes in the NCAA's Division I and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference.