<p>obvs, nu is great for journalism and engineering, but how about general sciences (bio, chem, environmentel sciences)</p>
<p>talk about facilities and teachers and internships</p>
<p>The reputation from on this coast is that they have a pretty awesome chemistry program. Also, the Integrated Science Program seems pretty intense, though I turned it down to go elsewhere. As for facilities, they have a pretty nice building (called the Tech, or just Tech I think?) where much of the science and engineering stuff seems to be centralized, toward the north side of campus. It's been a while since I've visited though, so current students that actually go to the school will definitely be a better source than me.</p>
<p>I can't comment on the actual undergrad experience but here are the facts for the chemistry department:
1. us news <em>graduate</em> rankings:
overall: 9th
specialty (only top-10 are listed): inorganic (3th), theoretical (3rd), physical (8th)
2. Four</a> receive Gates-Cambridge Scholarships, Observer Online (February 23, 2006), Northwestern University two chemistry majors won Gates Cambridge Scholarships in 2006. </p>
<p>As for general sciences, Northwestern undergrads have won more awards than all other participants (including UChicago) in Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS)</p>
<p>Integrated Science Program is probably among the very best science programs out there. It is VERY intense, however.</p>