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- KIRKLAND, WA
Northwest University
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- 4 Year
- KIRKLAND, WA
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 549 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Northwest University has been open and in-person with safety precautions and social-distancing measures in place. Because of COVID-19 and in accordance with public health guidelines, housing and food services have been de-densified, and classrooms are now taught in a hybrid model called HyFlex. Learn More
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About
You are full of possibility. At Northwest University, we are focused on helping students grow into all that God intends—academically, spiritually, and in their careers. It’s what we’ve done for over 80 years. During that time, we’ve created an academic experience unlike any other. One that will help you discover and unleash all that is possible in your life.
NU is a regionally accredited, Christian institution awarding associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Though NU students are pursuing different careers like nursing, audio production, teaching, and more, they are also committed to deepening their faith. NU is located near Seattle, Washington, a region that offers a thriving economy, technological innovation, and natural beauty.
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- Nursing44 Graduates
- Communications23 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities21 Graduates
- Psychology21 Graduates
- Business18 Graduates
- Theological and Ministerial Studies15 Graduates
- Music14 Graduates
- Biology13 Graduates
- Marketing12 Graduates
- Elementary Education11 Graduates
Bachelor of Arts in User Experience (UX) Design
If you love design and technology, we encourage you to join us in this exciting degree program—we believe that our graduates will design the breakthrough apps and products of tomorrow. Northwest University is one of the few schools in the Pacific Northwest to offer a degree program focused on the design of how we, as users, interact with the software and devices around us.