UIUC vs Northwestern
How classes compare at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University: the easiest and hardest courses, difficulty and workload by subject.
From student ratings across the web
Classes at Northwestern rate harder than at UIUC. Northwestern asks for more time outside class.
| Measure | UIUC | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Rated courses | 1,162 | 77 |
| Average difficulty | 59/100 | 67/100 |
| Average workload | 61/100 | 67/100 |
Difficulty by subject
Average of each department's rated courses, 0 to 100. Higher is harder, or more time.
Computer Science
About the samePsychology
Harder at NorthwesternEngineering
About the sameChemistry
Harder at NorthwesternCommunication
Harder at UIUCEconomics
Harder at NorthwesternBiology
Harder at NorthwesternEnglish
Harder at Northwestern
Easiest classes at Northwestern
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
Hardest classes at Northwestern
Ranked by difficulty, from student ratings
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Difficulty and workload are 0 to 100 scores from student ratings across the web, averaged over courses with 3 or more ratings. Subjects are matched by department name and shown when both schools have at least 3 rated courses in them.