Northwestern
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Northwestern may refer to:
- Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNorthwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, a private American research university, with campuses in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois - The Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern WildcatsThe Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat...
, this school's intercollegiate athletic program
Other colleges and universities
- Northwestern College (Iowa)Northwestern College (Iowa)Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Orange City, Iowa. It is also known as Northwestern IA. It is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America . Northwestern began as an academy in 1882. It was then upgraded to junior college status in 1928...
, a small Christian college in Iowa - Northwestern College (Minnesota)Northwestern College (Minnesota)Northwestern College is a private Christian college located in Roseville, Minnesota, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr...
, a small Christian college, located in Roseville, Minnesota - The former Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin, which was incorporated into Martin Luther CollegeMartin Luther CollegeThis article deals with the WELS-affiliated tertiary institution in Minnesota. See Luther College for the ELCA institution in Iowa.Martin Luther College is the college of ministry operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod...
in New Ulm, Minnesota in 1995 - Northwestern Michigan CollegeNorthwestern Michigan CollegeFounded in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College, known as NMC to local residents, is a community college in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its annual enrollment is around 5,100 students...
, a small college located in Traverse City, Michigan - Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityNorthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityNorthwestern Oklahoma State University, also known as 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.-Establishment:...
in Alva, Oklahoma - Northwestern State UniversityNorthwestern State UniversityNorthwestern State University, known as NSU, is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, 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...
, in Natchitoches, Louisiana - Northwestern California University (NWCU) School of LawNorthwestern California University (NWCU) School of LawNorthwestern California University School of Law is an online correspondence based distance education institution founded in 1982. It is authorized by the California State Bar to award the Juris Doctor Degree upon completion of a California Bar Qualifying Program...
, an online based law school in Sacramento, California - Northwestern Polytechnic UniversityNorthwestern Polytechnic UniversityNorthwestern Polytechnic University is a private institution of higher education located in Fremont, California, USA.The school, founded in 1984, awards Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in science, technology and management.-Facilities:...
in Fremont, California
Other schools
- Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictNorthwestern Lehigh School DistrictNorthwestern Lehigh School District is a public school district in the northwestern corner of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania - Miami Northwestern High SchoolMiami Northwestern High SchoolMiami Northwestern Senior High School is a public high school located in Miami, Florida, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It serves the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. The school colors are Old Gold and Royal Blue...
, a high school in Miami, Florida
Geographic areas
- Northwestern United StatesNorthwestern United StatesThe Northwestern United States comprise the northwestern states up to the western Great Plains regions of the United States, and consistently include the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, to which part of southeast Alaska is also sometimes included...
, a region of the United States of America - North Western Province, Sri LankaNorth Western Province, Sri LankaNorth Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw and Puttalam...
, a province of Sri Lanka - Northwestern Province, Zambia, one of Zambia's nine provinces
- Northwestern Federal DistrictNorthwestern Federal DistrictNorthwestern Federal District is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. It consists of the northern part of European Russia. Its population was 13,583,800 according to the 2010 Census, living on an area of...
, Russia - Northwestern KraiNorthwestern KraiNorthwestern Krai was a subdivision of Imperial Russia in the territories of the present day Belarus and Lithuania. Together with the Southwestern Krai it formed the Western Krai...
, a subdivision of Imperial Russia - North-Western TerritoryNorth-Western TerritoryThe North-Western Territory was a region of British North America until 1870. Named for where it lay in relation to Rupert's Land, the territory at its greatest extent covered what is now Yukon, mainland Northwest Territories, northwestern mainland Nunavut, northwestern Saskatchewan, northern...
, a Hudson's Bay Company region, precursor to today's Northwest Territories though including what is now Yukon Territory - North-Western ProvincesNorth-Western ProvincesThe North-Western Provinces was an administrative region in British India which succeeded the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and existed in one form or another from 1836 until 1902, when it became the Agra Province within the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh .-Area:The province included all...
, an administrative region in British India
Other
- Northwestern Station in Chicago, Illinois
- Northwestern Corporation, a bulk vending machine manufacturer
- The Chicago and North Western RailwayChicago and North Western RailwayThe Chicago and North Western Transportation Company was a Class I railroad in the Midwest United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s...
- The Oshkosh NorthwesternOshkosh NorthwesternThe Oshkosh Northwestern is a daily newspaper based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the Gannett chain of newspapers.The Northwestern is primarily distributed in Winnebago, Waushara, and Green Lake counties.-Building:...
, a daily newspaper based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin - FV NorthwesternFV NorthwesternF/V Northwestern is an Alaskan crab, Pacific cod, and salmon tendering fishing vessel notable for being featured in the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch...
crab fishing vessel featured on Deadliest Catch - The The Northwestern (band)The Northwestern (band)The Northwestern are a British guitar based, indie rock band, formed by Sam Herilhy and Simon Jones, who were members of the post-rock band Hope of the States....
, a British rock band - Northwestern (genre), a genre of literature and film depicting Westerns set in Canada and Alaska