In which Midwestern US state is Northwestern University based?
"By 1892, football leagues began to be formed by Midwestern colleges and Northwestern. In 1895, Northwestern President Rogers joined with university presidents at the University of Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Purdue to develop regulations for intercollegiate athletics. A year later, the universities agreed to create Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, later the Western Conference, before ultimately becoming known as the Big Ten Conference after Indiana and Iowa joined in 1899 and Ohio State University joined in 1912. The University of Chicago would ultimately withdraw from the conference in 1946, and would be replaced by Michigan State University. Northwestern"
"""U.S. News & World Report"" latest rankings, and 20th among global universities by ""Times Higher Education World University Rankings"". Northwestern was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom the city of Evanston is named, and eight other lawyers, businessmen and Methodist leaders. Its founding purpose was to serve the Old Northwest Territory, an area that includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Instruction began in 1855 and women were admitted in 1869. Today, the main campus is a parcel in Evanston, along the shores of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of downtown Chicago."
"Northwest University (United States) Northwest University is a regionally accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Kirkland, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle on the east side of Lake Washington, with a satellite campus in Salem, Oregon. The university offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees through its College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Education, Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing, College of Ministry, and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Northwest was started as a Bible Institute by the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God USA and is still"
"volleyball. Northwest University (United States) Northwest University is a regionally accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Kirkland, Washington, United States, a suburb of Seattle on the east side of Lake Washington, with a satellite campus in Salem, Oregon. The university offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees through its College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business and Management, School of Education, Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing, College of Ministry, and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Northwest was started as a Bible Institute by the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God USA and is"
"in 2014 by a 20-foot by 40-foot high-resolution screen with the scoreboard attached underneath. It used to play its games with Pittsburg State University at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri in the Fall Classic at Arrowhead. The series was discontinued in 2013, games are now played on campus sites. Pittsburg has made four national title appearances since 1991. The October 17, 2002 game was witnessed by 26,695—the largest number in MIAA history. Northwest was one of the original 1912 organizers of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The school has not played in any other conference. The conference headquarters until"
"The university's law, medical, and professional schools are located on a campus in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. In 2008, the university opened a campus in Education City, Doha, Qatar with programs in journalism and communication. In 2016, Northwestern opened its San Francisco space at 44 Montgomery St., which hosts journalism, engineering, and marketing programs. The University is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and remains the only private university in the conference. The Northwestern Wildcats compete in 19 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA's Division I Big Ten Conference. The foundation of Northwestern University is traceable to a meeting on"
"States. It receives about $279,000 dollars in federal research funding per year placing it in the 69 percentile for lowest federal research funding, placing it just behind Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College within the State of Minnesota. Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private institution, receiving most of its funding through tuition, research grants, and alumni contributions. It comprises three colleges and schools: College of Chiropractic, the College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and the School of Massage Therapy. Northwestern is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Founded in 1941, College of Chiropractic offers"
"and Minnesota. The Iowa caucuses in early January of leap years are the first votes in the presidential nominating process for both major parties, and attract enormous media attention. Midwestern United States The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the American Midwest, Middle West, or simply the Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as ""Region 2""). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is located between the Northeastern United States and the"
"Northwestern State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. It is a part of the University of Louisiana System. NSU was founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School. It was the first school in Louisiana to offer degree programs in nursing and business education. NSU, along with numerous other state colleges, gained university status in 1970 during the administration of President Arnold R. Kilpatrick, a Northwestern State alumnus who served from 1966"
"Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a university in Alva, Oklahoma, United States, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. A state university, it offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. In 1897, a normal school, or school for teachers, was established in Alva by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. It was the second normal school in Oklahoma, charged with preparing teachers to serve the many one-room schoolhouses that covered the prairie. It was called the Northwestern Territorial Normal School. The new school's faculty consisted of the school's first president, James E. Ament, and two"
"teams have produced 13 team state championships, and numerous lower-level championships. The Wildcats' official flag was designed in 1965 via a competition judged by the art department. Northwestern has as an eclectic array of extracurricular clubs, organizations, and activities. The following list is current as of August 2011. <br> Northwestern High School (Hyattsville, Maryland) Northwestern High School is a public comprehensive and magnet high school. It is located in Hyattsville, Maryland in Prince George's County, less than a mile from the University of Maryland, College Park in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It is part of the Prince George's County"
"479. In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. Northwestern School District Northwestern School District is a small, rural, public school district based in Albion, Pennsylvania, United States. The district is located in Erie County, which is in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania bordering Lake Erie and the State of Ohio. Northwestern School District encompasses approximately . Three boroughs (Albion, Cranesville, and Platea) and three townships (Conneaut, Elk Creek, and Springfield) are served by the Northwestern School District. According to 2000 federal census"
"University of Northwestern – St. Paul University of Northwestern – St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian college located primarily in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It was established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr. William Bell Riley, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Prior to July 1, 2013 the school was called Northwestern College. Billy Graham served as the school's second president from 1948 to 1952. ""University of Northwestern – St. Paul exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually,"
"Northwestern High School (Indiana) Northwestern High School is a public high school located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of the city limits of Kokomo, Indiana, United States. The building houses grades 9–12 and also functions as the primary athletic building. Northwestern High School was founded in 1948 as the result of a merge between Clay, Ervin, and Howard High Schools, during a period known as the ""Consolidation Boom"" when many other schools were also being consolidated. The Clay High School sign still stands outside the main entrance to the school. The school received its name because of its geographic location within"
"Northwestern Polytechnic University Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) is a non-profit private institution of higher education located in Fremont, California, United States. The school, founded in 1984, has awarded bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees in science, technology and management. School of Engineering School of Business Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) was founded by Dr. Ramsey Carter and Dr. Barbara Brown on January 2, 1984 and incorporated as a California nonprofit, public-benefit institution. The School of Engineering began granting Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering in November 1984, followed by the Master of Science in electrical engineering in 1985. NPU opened the"
"college is a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Martin Luther College was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (NWC), located in Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr. Martin Luther College (DMLC) located in New Ulm, Minnesota, at the New Ulm campus. Northwestern College was established in 1865 to train pastors for the Wisconsin Synod. After the founding of the Wisconsin Synod in 1850, the church body had received its pastors from mission societies in Germany. However, as the Wisconsin Synod developed a more confessional stance, the desire to train its own pastors became apparent. The doctrine and theological character"
"Northwest, North Carolina Northwest is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 735 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. Northwest was incorporated in 1993. Northwest is located at (34.309517, -78.152817) near the northernmost point in Brunswick County in North Carolina. U.S. Route 74 and U.S. Route 76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) pass along the southern border of the community, leading east to Wilmington and west to Whiteville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the"
"Midwestern United States The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the American Midwest, Middle West, or simply the Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as ""Region 2""). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is located between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to its north and the Southern United States to its south. The Census Bureau's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United"
"Campus of Northwestern University The campus of Northwestern University encompasses two campuses in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois, United States. The original Evanston campus has witnessed approximately 150 buildings rise on its since the first building opened in 1855. The downtown Chicago campus of approximately is home to the schools of medicine and law was purchased and constructed in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1960s, the University added to the campus by building a seawall and filling in the interior with sand. Only a portion of the landfill has been used for new buildings, and a portion on the"
"Northwestern Health Sciences University Northwestern Health Sciences University is a college institution that focuses on alternative health care and is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The university has educational programs in chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and human biology. The university was founded in 1941 by John B. Wolfe, DC. Previously Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Northwestern Health Sciences University has focused on alternative health care education, patient care, and research for over 70 years. Since 1991, Northwestern’s Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies has become one of the largest natural health care research institutions in the United"
"Midwest, Wyoming Midwest is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 404 at the 2010 census. Midwest is located at (43.408203, -106.278114). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 148 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 200 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.2%"
"States, currently valued at $10.456 billion. The University's former and present faculty and alumni include 19 Nobel Prize laureates, 38 Pulitzer Prize winners, six MacArthur Genius Fellows, 16 Rhodes Scholars, 65 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and two Supreme Court Justices. In addition, Northwestern ranks 8th among U.S. universities that have produced billionaires. Northwestern's School of Communication is a leading producer of Academy Award, Emmy Award and Tony Award–winning actors, actresses, playwrights, writers and directors. Northwestern is often cited as among the top universities in the nation. The university is ranked 10th among national universities in"
"Universities. The FOCUS Adult Undergraduate program is a member of the Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance. The Music Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. University of Northwestern – St. Paul University of Northwestern – St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian college located primarily in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It was established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr. William Bell Riley, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Prior to July 1, 2013 the school was called Northwestern College. Billy"
"High School's State Competition Cast, Troupe 3924, earned highest distinction at the Indiana Thespian State Conference with their show ""Waylen"" and was selected as the Indiana Thespiana Chapter Select to compete at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska in June of that year. Northwestern High School (Indiana) Northwestern High School is a public high school located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of the city limits of Kokomo, Indiana, United States. The building houses grades 9–12 and also functions as the primary athletic building. Northwestern High School was founded in 1948 as the result of a merge between Clay, Ervin, and"
"Northwestern High School (Hyattsville, Maryland) Northwestern High School is a public comprehensive and magnet high school. It is located in Hyattsville, Maryland in Prince George's County, less than a mile from the University of Maryland, College Park in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Established in 1951 at its current location off Adelphi Road, the original building was demolished in the summer of 2000, and a modern facility now stands in its place. Opening in August 2000, at and a capacity of 2,700 students, Northwestern is the second largest high"
"Northwestern College (Iowa) Northwestern College (NWC) is a private Christian liberal arts college with more than 1200 students located in Orange City, Iowa. It is also informally known as Northwestern Iowa. It is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America (RCA). Northwestern began as an academy in 1882. It became a junior college in 1928 and a four-year institution in 1961. Northwestern has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1953. In addition, the athletic training, business, education, nursing and social work programs are accredited by their respective accreditation organizations. Athletically, Northwestern competes as a member of the National"
"Northwestern School District Northwestern School District is a small, rural, public school district based in Albion, Pennsylvania, United States. The district is located in Erie County, which is in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania bordering Lake Erie and the State of Ohio. Northwestern School District encompasses approximately . Three boroughs (Albion, Cranesville, and Platea) and three townships (Conneaut, Elk Creek, and Springfield) are served by the Northwestern School District. According to 2000 federal census data, Northwestern School District serves a resident population of 11,767. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $13,725, while the median family income was"
"Northwestern Mutual The Northwestern Mutual is an American financial services mutual organization based in Milwaukee. The financial security company provides consultation on wealth and asset income protection, education planning, retirement planning, investment advisory services, trust and private client services, estate planning and business planning. Its products include life insurance, disability income, and long-term care insurance; annuities; investments; and investment advisory products and services. Northwestern Mutual ranked No. 104 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. Northwestern Mutual was founded as the Mutual Life Insurance Company of the State of Wisconsin on March"
"(for example, Northwestern University in Illinois). Agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of local economies in the Midwest, accounting for billions of dollars worth of exports and thousands of jobs. The area consists of some of the richest farming land in the world. The region's fertile soil combined with the steel plow has made it possible for farmers to produce abundant harvests of grain and cereal crops, including corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, and barley, to become known today as the nation's ""breadbasket"". Farms spread from the colonies westward along with the settlers. In cooler regions, wheat was often the"
"Indiana University Northwest Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) is a public university in Gary, Indiana. It is a regional campus of Indiana University and was established in 1963. IU Northwest is located on a campus in the northwest corner of the state. Class sizes average 30 students, and the faculty-student ratio is 1 to 14. Programs, part- and full-time, are taught during days, evenings, and weekends, and lead to certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. There are more than 170 full-time and more than 200 part-time faculty, more than 75% of whom have doctorates or the highest degree available"
"location of the Northwestern and Southwestern United States. In the early years of the United States, newly colonized lands lying immediately west of the Allegheny Mountains were detached from Virginia and given the name Northwest Territory. During the decades that followed, the Northwest Territory covered much of the Great Lakes region east of the Mississippi River. As of 2016, the Northwestern states have a cumulative population of 14,297,316, with Oregon and Washington accounting for 77% of the entire five-state region's population. As of 2016, there are 25 metropolitan statistical areas in the Northwest with populations of 100,000 or more, none"
"room and board for students living on campus. Northwestern’s cost of $3,700 for room and board is the lowest in the country, and the magazine encourages students who are looking to cut college costs to consider choosing colleges with low room and board costs. The figure of $3,700 is based on a semi-private room with 19 meals per week. (Since ranking, Northwestern's rate has increased to $3,760/year). Northwestern Oklahoma State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a university in Alva, Oklahoma, United States, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. A state university, it offers both bachelor's and master's"
"Northwood University Northwood University (NU) is a private university in the United States located in Midland, Michigan (opened in 1961). A location in West Palm Beach, Florida (opened in 1984) was sold in July 2015 as part of a restructuring. In 2014, Northwood University suspended its residential operations at the Texas location (opened in 1968), while continuing to expand its adult degree program and graduate programs there. Also, the university has four international joint programs, including one with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, which began in 2001. More than 33,000 people have graduated from the institution. Northwood University opened"