Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,119
58.9% Female
41.1% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
164
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
68
Doctoral Research
23
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
11
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.00%
Asian
7.91%
Black or African American
10.53%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.11%
White
2.05%
Two or more races
0.66%
Unknown
19.59%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
www.niu.edu/Apply/index.shtml

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$9,090
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,090

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
68
Master's (Distance)
6
Doctor's Degree Research
23
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes Yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Statistics Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Educational Evaluation and Research Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctoral – Research Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Nursing Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 832 820 5 7
With faculty status 793 793 0 0
Tenured 461 461 0 0
On tenure track 114 114 0 0
Not on tenure track 218 218 0 0
Multi-year contract 22 22 0 0
Annual contract 196 196 0 0
Without faculty status 39 27 5 7

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$9,090
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,090
Financial aid office web address
www.niu.edu/fa/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room & Board Charge
$11,820
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,090$9,090
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$505$505

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $23,152 $400 $23,152 $400

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,119
58.9% Female
41.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.00%
Asian
7.91%
Black or African American
10.53%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.11%
White
2.05%
Two or more races
0.66%
Unknown
19.59%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 2
Asian 89 167
Black Or African American 144 261
Hispanic Or Latino 193 346
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 584 419
White 1,030 1,740
Two Or More Races 38 67
Unknown 24 10

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,179
42.4% Male
57.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
113
38.9% Male
61.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
137
46.7% Male
53.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
30
40.0% Male
60.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone
800-892-3050
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


Articles & Advice


What is a Good GRE Score?
What is a Good GRE Score?
How to Write a Statement of Purpose
How to Write a Statement of Purpose
Master's in Public Health (MPH) Online Programs