You are driven by passion. We help you realize your potential.
PNW professors have so many connections in industry and provide so many opportunities for students to connect with professionals.
Join a group of people in a club adjacent to, if not within, your major. You’ll find a much-needed community and support!
PNW may be a smaller campus, but that makes it so much easier to make friends, create connections and get the support you need.
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At Purdue University Northwest, small classes and supportive professors will help you build the hands-on skills and connections you need to thrive in more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity to psychology.
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Focused on You
PNW has everything you need to succeed, balancing a small-school feel with the resources of a premier metropolitan university, including the state-of-the-art Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building.
Paws Up! Roar Pride!
Purdue Northwest competes in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). We have 19 varsity sports, including basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, cross country, track and field, golf, soccer, volleyball, ice hockey (ACHA) and Esports.
Power Onward at PNW
When you’re part of the Pride, you won’t get lost in the crowd. At Purdue University Northwest, small classes and supportive professors will help you build the hands-on skills and connections you need to thrive in more than 70 areas of study, from cybersecurity to psychology.
Find Your Fit
With over 80 student organizations, intramural sports and an inclusive and welcoming campus community, PNW students have plenty of ways to get involved, make new friends and create lasting college memories.
Inclusive and Welcoming
At PNW, you will find space to be your truest self. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, our supportive campus offers a community where you can express your individuality and thrive.
With two campuses in Northwest Indiana, PNW has a premier metropolitan location and a hometown feel. The Hammond campus offers a vibrant residential experience and easy access to downtown Chicago. In Westville, our beautiful 269-acre rural branch campus is just an hour’s drive from both Chicago and South Bend.
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News & Events
October 14, 2024
PNW students connect coursework and careers with summer internshipsNov 08
Diwali 2024 CelebrationsJoin the Indian Student Association at Purdue Northwest for a vibrant Diwali celebration!
Nov 14
Broken Wheel Bison FarmPresentation about the role of bison in America and how Native Americans used the bison in their everyday lives. Some Native American artifacts will be displayed throughout the presentation.
Nov 19
Native American Hoop Dancer – Scott Sixkiller SinquahJoin the Cultural Heritage Celebration Committee in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Scott Sixkiller Sinquah.
Nov 19
DIY DreamcatchersJoin the Cultural Heritage Committee for the Do It Yourself Dreamcatchers and learn the history of the dreamcatchers and learn how to make them.