by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #1,203 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #37 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in business administration from NLU. This makes it the #546 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2022, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at NLU is $45,096. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NLU paid an average of $430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
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Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management from NLU in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NLU business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NLU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at NLU make a median salary of $74,999. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 students earned a master's degree in business administration from NLU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at National Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 77 |
| Human Resource Management | 24 |
| Hospitality Management | 23 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
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