Northwestern University is a selective private research university with two campuses: its main campus in Evanston, Illinois along the shore of Lake Michigan, and a second campus in Chicago. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the United States and has exceptional programs across a wide range of disciplines, from journalism and theatre to engineering and medicine. Northwestern's undergraduate experience spans multiple schools including Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, McCormick School of Engineering, Medill School of Journalism, Bienen Sc…