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Regarded as a high profile and prestigious American University, the Northwestern University has its main campus at Evanston, a suburban municipality of the Cook County located approximately 10 miles from downtown Chicago area. The other campus is located at Streeterville neighborhood in the City close to many attractions and landmarks.

The Northwestern University was established in 1851 and operates as a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university with eleven schools and colleges offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University has a student body of around 14,108 that includes both Evanston and Streeterville Campuses. Apart from the medical college, law school and the part-time business school located at the Streeterville campus, all other schools and colleges of the University are located at its 240 acre Evanston campus in Illinois.

The University is highly acclaimed both for its academic excellence and athletic performances. The University's sports teams are known as the "Wildcats" named after their popular mascot "Willie" the Wildcat. The Athletic teams play NCAA games under the Big Ten conference which is the oldest Division 1 college athletic conference.