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 21

Start Your Journey: Westville

Want a closer look at our programs on the Purdue University Northwest’s Westville branch campus?

Nov 21

Cultural Conversations: Things That Make You Go, “Hmmm” in the U.S. and Around the Globe

Join us as we explore thought-provoking moments of culture shock and differences experienced both in the U.S. and abroad!

Nov 21

Signing Day – Celebrate your Graduation with us! (Westville)

We want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center!

Nov 21

Explore the Study Away Experience: Expanding Global Horizons – Westville

Join our interactive discussion led by experts from International Programs and Partnerships, who will share their experiences in study away and how they help students achieve their global education goals.