Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
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Graduation Statistics
51%
graduate within six years
- 53% within eight years
- 23% within four years
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6,119 Graduates
Northern Illinois University offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Faculty Overview
2,034 Faculty
Full Time
- 1,142 Instructional
- 4 Research
- 3 Public Service
Part Time
- 885 Instructional
- 0 Research
- 0 Public Service
Study Options
Distance Learning
Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.
Study Abroad Opportunities
This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.
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Reviews: Academic Rigor
- Diandra from Chicago, IL
“I learned how it is to be on your own and how different it is to be away from the people who you used to depend on the most when…”
- Jul-09-2009 » Read More
- Erik from Hanover Park, IL
“Some of the classes are pretty difficult and take a lot of studying, but this is a good thing. I have learned more from my Engineering class than in…”
- Dec-26-2009 » Read More
Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 148 | 11 | 5 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 213 | 130 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 153 | 195 | - |
| Finance, General | 140 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 27 | - |
| Management Science, General | 105 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 195 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 52 | - | - |
| Taxation | - | 41 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 278 | 19 | - |
| Journalism | 68 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 65 | 94 | - |
| Education | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | - | 33 | 6 |
| Art Teacher Education | 29 | 10 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 50 | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 28 | 12 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 51 | 47 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | - | 2 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 106 | 7 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | - | 47 | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 187 | 72 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | 19 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 74 | 42 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 47 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | - | 4 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 93 | 60 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Engineering | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 46 | 18 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | 25 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | 20 | - |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology, General | 75 | - | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | - | 15 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 133 | 32 | 4 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 43 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 129 | 18 | - |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language and Literature | 7 | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | - | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 46 | 3 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences | - | - | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 24 | - | - |
| Communication Disorders, General | 53 | 33 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 118 | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 82 | 17 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 79 | - | - |
| Nursing Science (MS, PhD) | - | 38 | - |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 181 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | - | 36 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 17 | - |
| History | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | 126 | 9 | 2 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | 99 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 104 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General | 58 | 7 | 3 |
| Statistics, General | - | 6 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education, General | 55 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | - | 22 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 18 | 9 | - |
| Physical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 15 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 27 | 10 | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| Physics, General | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Psychology | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | - | 4 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 239 | 19 | 10 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | - | 37 | - |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 | 13 | - |
| Economics, General | 78 | 11 | 1 |
| Geography | 37 | 17 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 118 | 10 | 7 |
| Sociology | 134 | 9 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 28 | 12 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 33 | 14 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 93 | 8 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 40 | - | - |
| Music, General | 5 | 50 | - |