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College Info
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Official website
www.medill.northwestern.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataPartial catalogue
Medill School Of Journalism
Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is a graduate school of Northwestern University located in Evanston, Illinois. It is one of the top journalism schools in the United States, known for its strong emphasis on multimedia and digital journalism. Medill offers a wide range of programs including master's degrees in journalism, media, and marketing communications, as well as undergraduate and certificate programs.
Key Facts
QS World Rank
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QS World #150 · 2025US News #180 · 2025Times Higher Education #200 · 2025Outlook #100 · 2024Shanghai #120 · 2024
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,850
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Campus Vibe
Urban, 200 acres
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseIntimate Community
10/10
Diversity
7/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
9/10
Social scene
Weather: Mild, rainy winters
Living costs: High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
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Career Outcomes
$30,656 avg starting salary
100% placement rate
Estimated outcomes score (heuristic): 1/10
Popular fields
Environmental JournalismScience JournalismInvestigative JournalismHealth JournalismBroadcast JournalismData JournalismMultimedia JournalismSports Journalism
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Student Life
2,000 students (3,000 international)
Campus: Urban, 200 acres
Climate: Mild, rainy winters
High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
LibrarySports ComplexResearch LabsStudent HousingCafeteria
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 50%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 50%
💡Latest cutoff: IELTS 6.5
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school