<p>I'm looking into Northwestern as another possible school. Can anyone fill me in on its most well-known traits?</p>
<p>economics and journalism</p>
<p>Agree with economics and journalism. Chemistry is especially strong among the sciences in Weinberg. Good supporting cast members include math, sociology, history, and english. The other specialty schools - music, education, and in communications, the theater and the general comm programs, are all top notch. In engineering, material science has long been one of the best in the nation with bme, industrial, and most other offerings generally very strong. The nanotech program (crossing disciplines) is one of the best in the country.</p>
<p>In general there are few weak departments. Even those are generally ranked within the top 20-30 nationally.</p>