95 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The United States is a multiethnic, multinational, and multiracial nation in a modern world marked by migration and interdependence. The Asian American Studies Program at Northwestern University reflects that reality and prepares students to fully participate in that world.

Physics is the broadest of the sciences, and more than any other seeks to explain the natural world in the most universal manner possible. The Physics and Astronomy program is offered at Northwestern University.

The Communication and Engineering program at Northwestern University offers students the opportunity to earn bachelor’s degrees in both communication and engineering in five years. 

The Chemistry program at Northwestern University consists of a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of students with diverse career objectives, including professional chemistry, medicine, and teaching. 

Courses in the Earth and Planetary Sciences program at Northwestern University focus on physical, chemical, and biological processes affecting the Earth system spanning vast spatial and temporal scales, from the atomic to the interplanetary and from the origin of the solar system to the modern day.

The Performance Studies program at Northwestern University explores performance in all its forms, extending and deepening the understanding of performance as central to the human condition.

The Mechanical Engineering program at Northwestern University starts with the innovative, integrated Engineering First® curriculum, which gives students a solid preparation in math, science, and engineering basics. It also provides students with hands-on experience working with real clients to design products and systems that solve authentic problems. 

Through the use of empirical evidence, diverse methodologies and intellectual approaches this field boasts a rigorous engagement with communities of African descent in the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe, among others. The African American Studies program is offered at Northwestern University.

The Department of Statistics at Northwestern University provides an undergraduate program with a strong emphasis on the application of statistical methods. Statistical methods are widely used to design and analyze experiments, surveys, censuses, and other approaches to collecting information about the world. 

The Computer Science  program at Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering offers a number of major/minor undergraduate degrees. Students in the program also learn how to approach problems from the systems perspective, understanding the evolving layers of the software and hardware stack, and how to use and extend them.

The Premedical Scholars Program from Northwestern University is an early MD acceptance program for high-achieving Northwestern undergraduate students who have completed two full years of undergraduate study with a demonstrated commitment to a career in medicine into Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 

The Jazz Studies program at Northwestern University currently offers the bachelor of music and master of music degrees. In addition to the excellent instruction at the Bienen School of Music, students have ready access to a wide array of challenging coursework in other fields, something that can be found only at a major research university.

The Percussion program at Northwestern University provides a program of study in orchestral, solo, chamber, world and jazz idioms. Students work with world-class artists in both private and master class settings, creating an unequaled experience in percussion training.

The Biological Sciences majors at Northwestern University choose an area of concentration representing one of the foundational modern biological disciplines. Ongoing research in biology is essential for confronting the health challenges of today and of the future.

For more than 50 years, at Northwestern University, the Bienen School of Music’s Brass program has enjoyed the highest international reputation as well as a close relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

This Russian and East European Studies major concentration at Northwestern University is designed for students who wish to combine language and literature with work in other disciplines. It is also a good choice for students whose primary interest rests in non-Russian Slavic countries.

Beyond the development of skills and training in techniques, the study of art involves gaining both an understanding of visual thinking and an awareness of the histories, issues and concepts that bear on the direction and role of the visual arts in our culture today. We offer a bachelor degree in Art Theory and Practice at Northwestern University.

This Russian Language, Literature, and Culture major concentration at Northwestern University is guided by a focus on 19th- and 20th-century Russian literature. 

The Asian Languages and Cultures Major from Northwestern University is designed for students who wish to combine proficiency in an Asian language (Chinese, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, or Korean) with rigorous training in the humanistic study of an Asian culture or cultures (China, Japan, Korea, South Asia, or comparative).

The dual degree program in Music and Communication at Northwestern University offers students the opportunity to earn either a bachelor of music or bachelor of arts in music and either a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts in communication in five years.