Northwest Purdue University is a first-class metropolitan university dedicated to promoting change in our students and communities. This esteemed institute has two campuses and serves more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Academic excellence, supports growth and celebrates diversity are emphasized as a top priority in the university​​. It is part of the Purdue University system and provides more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for approximately 9,400 students and more than 64,000 alumni. Northwest Purdue University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in more than 70 research fields and offers a doctorate in nursing practice. PNW is located between the skyscrapers of Chicago and the beaches of Lake Michigan. Diversity, hard work, and innovation, this university is a place where outstanding academic achievements are combined with real-world experience. At PNW, students from next door and students from all over the world gather to learn, grow, and connect.