Orange City, Iowa · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Town
Overview
Located in Orange City, Iowa, Northwestern College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,705, made up of 1,184 undergraduates and 521 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Reformed Church in America.
Northwestern College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 59 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Educational Leadership and Administration, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 581 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Key figures
1,705
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
581
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
59
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 59
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherAirline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewBusiness Administration and Management+48