Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1895Small suburbSEVP certified
About
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld, initially to provide the state with college-educated teachers. In addition to the main campus in DeKalb, it has satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon, Illinois. The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges and has a student body of approximately 16,000. NIU is one of seven public universities in Illinois that compete in NCAA Division I. The athletic teams are known as the Huskies and compete in the Mountain West as a football only member while their remaining teams play in the Horizon League.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$13,792
- Estimated total for international students
- US$29,642
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,301
- Graduate students
- 4,066
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 70%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$61,351
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (141)
Bachelor's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir Force ROTC, Air Science and OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees24 subjects
Biology, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryMathematicsPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificates3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionMusic
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.