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232 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.
Why this matters: Health & Medicine is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.
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232 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.
Why this matters: Health & Medicine is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.
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7.7% recent institutional admission rate.
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Estimated yearly budget: $94,878 per year.
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4 verified funding programs to investigate.
Why this matters: 53% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.
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Northwestern University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Evanston, Illinois, with undergraduate and graduate programs.
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