When I am living on campus, it doesn’t feel like I live in Orange City—it feels like I live at Northwestern. One thing about going to college close to home that I enjoy, but also didn’t expect, is the way I get to reap the benefits of a small town.

At Northwestern College, belonging & standout programs empower students to lead lives of significance.

Northwestern NEXT Campus Life & Learning for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. What's next? For many 18- to 24-year olds, it's college or a college-like experience that serves as a transition to independent living, a job and adulthood.

Accounting major + minor; Actuarial Science major ; Art major + minor; Art Therapy major ; Arts Administration minor; Athletic Training pre-professional; Biblical + Theological Studies major + minor; Biochemistry major ; Biology major + minor; Biology-Ecological Science major; Biology-Genetics, Molecular + Cellular major; Biology-Health Professions major; Biophysics major; …

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FIRST YEAR + TRANSFERS I am a first-time college student or transfer student (U.S. or DACA) seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree. INTERNATIONAL (First Year + Transfer) I am a citizen or permanent resident of a different country seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree. GRADUATE I have a bachelor’s degree and seek a graduate or professional program. ONLINE I am an adult …

If you want a college that offers a standout experience in all three of these areas—top-rated classes and professors, integration of authentic faith in every part of campus, and a caring, Christ-centered community—then you belong at Northwestern College.Be a Raider

BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. Get an advanced degree with Northwestern College, online or on-campus. Our convenient and cost-competitive Graduate & Adult Learning programs are designed to fit your life.

If you enjoyed participating in high school mission trips, you’ll have even more opportunities to engage in service at Northwestern. Participate in Romania Semester and work with New Horizons Foundation, an organization that uses adventure education to empower local teens.; Volunteer as an English or subject-area tutor for area schoolchildren.

Orange City. Thanks to its Dutch heritage, Orange City has been called one of the cleanest towns in America. With a population of nearly 6,000, it’s also one of the safest, and its size provides easy access to the town’s 5-screen movie theater, 18-hole golf course, and restaurants ranging from coffeehouse hangouts and artisan bakeries to sports bars and fast-food chains.