Purdue University Northwest

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

Power Onward

PNW professors have so many connections in industry and provide so many opportunities for students to connect with professionals.

Mary Buksa, Accounting, ‘24



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Join a group of people in a club adjacent to, if not within, your major. You’ll find a much-needed community and support!

Joshua Grady, Computer Engineering, ‘25



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PNW may be a smaller campus, but that makes it so much easier to make friends, create connections and get the support you need.

Fatima Chavez, Elementary Education, ‘25



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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.

Experience Our Campuses

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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.

See for Yourself - Take a Virtual Tour


Nov 23

Go Global at John Friend Court

Get ready to experience a Global Roar at John Friend Court!

Nov 24

Sinai Forum: Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim Gaffigan

Join the Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest for Beyond Humor: An Afternoon with Jim Gaffigan.

Nov 27

Thanksgiving Break

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no classes from Wednesday, November 27 through Saturday, November 30.

Dec 02

Pancake Study Break – Hammond

Need a meal to help you study more efficiently? Come out to the Pride Cafe for a cozy pancake study break for a delicious recharge before studying again.