Northwestern University, founded in 1851, is a private institute located in Evanston, Illinois; the university also operates out of another campus in Chicago. Approximately 17,000 students are currently enrolled at the university. Northwestern University is organized into the school of Medicine; Music; Management; Engineering and Applied Science; Journalism; Communication; Continuing Studies; Education and Social Policy; and Law; The Graduate School and College of Arts and Sciences. The university awards bachelors, masters, certificates, professional and doctorate degrees.