University Accreditation
| Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Visit | Visit/Review Frequency | Next Visit |
| Northwestern University | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools | 2005 | 10 Years | 2015 |
| Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences | ||||
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society | 1993 | As arranged by ACS | |
| Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology | American Psychological Association | 2011 | 7 Years | 2018 |
| Kellogg School of Management | American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business | 2010 | 5 Years | 2015 |
| School of Education & Social Policy | ||||
| Teacher Certification (SESP/WCAS) | Illinois State Board of Education | 2013 | 4 Years | 2017 |
| Teacher Certification (Music) | Illinois State Board of Education | 2013 | 4 Years | 2017 |
| Teacher Certification (Comm.) | Illinois State Board of Education | 2013 | 4 Years | 2017 |
| Teacher Certification (SESP) | Illinois State Board of Education | 2013 | 4 Years | 2017 |
| Medill School of Journalism | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication | 2011 | 6 Years | 2017 |
| Bienen School of Music | National Association of the Schools of Music | 2009 | 10 Years | 2019 |
| School of Communication (formerly School of Speech) | ||||
| Program in Audiology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | 2007 | 7 Years | 2014 |
| Speech Language Pathology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | 2007 | 7 years | 2014 |
| McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science | ||||
| Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing & Design, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical | The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2011 Fall | 6 years | 2017 |
| Law School | American Bar Association | 2010 | 7 Years | 2017 |
| Association of American Law Schools | 2013 | 7 Years/varies | 2017 | |
| Feinberg School of Medicine | ||||
| M.D. Program | Liaison Committee on Medical Education | 2013 | 8 Years | TBD |
| Continuing Medical Education | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education | 2011 | 4-6 Years | 2017 |
| Genetic Counseling Graduate Program | American Board of Genetic Counseling | 2006 | 6 years/varies | 2015 |
| Internship in Clinical Psych. (Dept of Psych. & Behavioral Sciences) | American Psychological Association | 2011 | 7 Years | 2018 |
| Ph. D. in Clinical Psych. (Dept. of Psych. & Behavioral Sciences) | American Psychological Association | 2011 | 7 Years | 2018 |
| Prosthetics & Orthotics | National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetics Education | 2011 | 2 Years | 2013 |
| Physical Therapy (Doctor Physical Therapy) | American Physical Therapy Association | 2004 | 10 Years | 2014 |
| Masters in Public Health (Dept. of Preventive Medicine) | The Council on Education in Public Health | 2010 May | 7 Years | 2017 |
| Residency Training Programs | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Institutional Review Committee, ACGME Residency Review Committee |
2010 | 5 Years/varies | 2020 |
| Northwestern University Dental School 1891 - 2001 | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation | Initially accredited in 1943. NUDS maintained its accredited status until its official closing in June 2001. | ||
