Social Sciences (part-time) at Northwestern University

Programme overview

A part-time degree completion major examining human nature, social structures and political institutions through anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology. Classes meet once weekly in the evening, on Saturdays or online at Evanston or downtown Chicago.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies | Duration: Bachelor's degree requirements total 45 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Core of 4 courses (anthropology, political science, PSYCH 110, sociology), 3 research and methods courses (statistics, a methods course and a research seminar), and 5 major electives at 300 level from at least two subjects.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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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