The north area is at No.300 Chang 'an South Road, Yanta District. Next to Xiaozhai, near Wujiafen.
The North Campus of Politics and Law is relatively small, and it is an old campus, where graduate students and undergraduates live in classes.
The south campus is relatively large, it is a new campus, and undergraduates and junior college students live in classes. The main administrative districts and leading offices are in the south campus.
Generally speaking, the old campus has old facilities, small area, large new campus, many universities nearby and a good environment. The difference between a general school and a campus may be based on differences in majors or grades.
Northwest university of politics and law has schools of philosophy and social development, economics, business studies, criminal law, civil and commercial law, economic law (intellectual property rights), administrative law, international law and anti-terrorism law.
There are 19 teaching units, including School of Politics and Public Administration, School of Public Security, School of Foreign Languages, School of Journalism and Communication, School of International Education, School of Master of Laws Education, School of Continuing Education, School of Lawyers and Ministry of Sports.