BS Secondary Teaching at Northwestern University

Programme overview

SESP’s interdisciplinary Secondary Teaching concentration provides an immersive learning experience that will prepare you to be a top Secondary Teaching educator. For a full description of coursework and requirements to complete the Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy Degree with a concentration in Secondary Teaching, please visit the Undergraduate Academic Catalog for Secondary Teaching . Students who want to be licensed as teachers must apply to the SESP Teacher Education Program.

Faculty: School of Education and Social Policy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

For a full description of coursework and requirements to complete the Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy Degree with a concentration in Secondary Teaching, please visit the Undergraduate Academic Catalog for Secondary Teaching .

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Application information

USD 71,802 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (full-time $23,934 per quarter, fall/winter/spring); a single rate for all full-time undergraduate degree programmes; excludes room and board, student health, activity and athletics fees and health insurance. Source

Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply through Early Decision, Regular Decision or QuestBridge.

First-year deadlines for 2026-27: QuestBridge October 1, 2026; Early Decision November 1, 2026 (decisions December 2026); Regular Decision January 4, 2027 (decisions March 2027). Transfer: Early Decision March 1, 2027; Regular Decision April 1, 2027 (priority deadline for Bienen transfer applicants January 4, 2027).

Apply through the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir (QuestBridge for QuestBridge applicants). The nonrefundable application fee is $75 or a fee waiver. Northwestern is test-optional and does not require SAT or ACT scores.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/

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