Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. Across eight schools and colleges, CWRU offers nearly 95 undergraduate degree choices, about 135 graduate and professional options, and almost 140 dual-degree programs. In 2021, CWRU was ranked as tied for 42nd among national universities and 155th among global universities by U.S. News & World Report (2021). The Nutrition Department was recently ranked #2 in the US for its master's programs. Ranked as one of the country's most livable cities—and especially a great place for young professionals—Cleveland is a mid-sized city that gets high marks for its: thriving health care and biotechnology industries, lively arts and cultural scene, low cost of living, four-seasons climate, and wealth of natural resources. Case Western Reserve University aspires to be an inclusive environment, believing that the creative energy and variety of insights that result from diversity are a vital component of the intellectual rigor and social fabric of the university.