<p>I notice that many perspective students don't really know what NU is known for or what strong programs NU has. So I put together two lists that should give you some idea. While graduate ranking may not necessarily reflect the quality of undergrad program, it is good enough to the extent of answering "what is it known for?".</p>
<p>USN ranking / USN ranking among privates
** Humanities & Social Sciences **
Economics 9th / 7th
English 19th / 12th
History 17th / 11th
Poli Sci 21st / 12th
Psychology 22nd / 13th
Sociology 11th / 6th</p>
<p>^actually, it depends on which Ivies you are thinking about. It's definitely better than Brown/Dartmouth and fairly comparable to (or a bit lower than) Penn. In engineering, only Cornell is better. You may be surprised how the Ivies don't dominate as much as your may expect when it comes to department rankings. On the other hand, publics have higher rankings than many people may expect. I am very supportive of people picking in-state flagships over others when finance is a factor.</p>
<p>I’m surprised that BA Theater isn’t mentioned. I’ve been told by many that it’s a “hidden gem” and is arguably the best BA Theater program in the nation.</p>
<p>^The ones I posted are special in the sense that many people wouldn’t think of them or know they exist if they were not told at the first place.</p>
<p>Or, is it possible to double major in math and econ, and be in mmss, and have a chance to get the certificate at kellogg? I’m sure it would be very arduous, but do people do it?</p>
<p>Now Northwestern Kellogg is number 1 for executive MBA, and number 3 for overall business, according to the newly-released grad school rankings.</p>