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NLU is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 358 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 789 students received their master’s degree in education from NLU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
Learn more about NLU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from NLU. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% 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, 54% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NLU does offer online classes in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NLU Online Learning page.
Of the 682 students who earned a master's degree in Education from NLU in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 321 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 77 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at National Louis University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 602 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 192 |
| Educational Administration | 174 |
| Special Education | 84 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
| Educational Assessment | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.