Purdue University Northwest

You are driven by passion. We help you realize your potential.

Power Onward

It’s nice to be in a more intimate, smaller setting. It makes me feel like I’m actually a student, not a number.

Mya Bell, Human Development and Family Studies, ’24



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All the faculty members I’ve worked with truly are working for you. They want you to be able to do what you want to do.

David Bolton, Communication, ’24



A PNW student outdoors in a Black Student Union hoodie.

You can just walk into a club on any day and you’ll feel like you belong, even if you’ve never met those people before.

Danielle Turner, Computer Information Technology, ’23



A PNW student stands outdoors.

Explore Majors & Programs

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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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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Nov 28

Giving Tuesday 2023

This #PNWGivingTuesday, we ask our alumni, friends, parents, staff and faculty to support our efforts with a gift towards the PNW Food Pantry, or another area of your choice, for our deserving students.

Nov 29

Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Hammond)

Join us for a conversation with Environmental Educatora and consultant, Jibek MBwakawen, Inc. Founder, Billie Warren.

Nov 29

Native American Heritage Month – Speaker Billie Warren (Westville)

Join us for a conversation with Environmental Educatora and consultant, Jibek MBwakawen, Inc. Founder, Billie Warren.

Dec 03

Sinai Forum: Talking Baseball with Former Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Talking Baseball with Former Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross.