The School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) at Northwestern University seeks to understand and improve learning at every stage of life and in all contexts — from families and communities to schools and workplaces. And since we’re the smallest school at Northwestern, our own community is truly unique.
Nationally and internationally, the School of Education and Social Policy is known for innovation, an interdisciplinary approach and major research, as well as excellent faculty and students. With 400 undergraduates, 300 graduate students and 23 faculty, SESP offers a personal environment and active collaboration within the larger university.
The graduate school at SESP consistently ranks among the top graduate schools of education nationally. The most recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report places SESP at seventh nationwide. In addition, SESP is one of only a handful of top-ranked schools to have an undergraduate program. Undergraduates at SESP have the unique opportunity to pursue four engaging interdisciplinary majors.
Innovative Degrees and Programs
Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy offers a variety of innovative degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Both of our doctoral programs — Learning Sciences and Human Development and Social Policy — have the distinction of being the first of their kind in the nation. Undergraduate programs focus on creating positive change at the individual, group, organizational or policy level.
