Purdue University Northwest

Where academic excellence meets real-world experience.

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.

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Apr 15

State Aid Deadline

PNW students, your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by April 15, 2025 to be considered for most Indiana state aid.

Apr 17

Days of Discovery 2025

Celebrate research, scholarship and creative activities during the 2025 PNW Days of Discovery.

Apr 17

Days of Discovery: Keynote Speaker

Brian T. Murphy, professor in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will share how his lab is using aquatic bacteria to generate natural product antibiotic drug-leads for infectious diseases

Apr 23

Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Hammond

We want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center and the departments who have made an impact on your PNW journey.