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 24

Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Westville

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.

Apr 24

Start Your Journey (Westville)

Register now for  Start Your Journey at PNW—an open house where you’ll explore admissions, degree programs and financial aid opportunities on our Westville Branch Campus!

Apr 25

Roaring Loud

The PNW community can join us for a free concert as Daya comes to campus for Roaring Loud!

Apr 25

Arbor Day Celebration

Come help Gabis plant trees for Arbor Day!