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NIU was ranked #207 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business, management & marketing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 557 bachelor's degrees in business, management & marketing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 592 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 324 students received their master’s degree in business, management & marketing from NIU. This makes it the #170 most popular school for business, management & marketing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of business, management & marketing bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 295 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 21 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NIU offers online option in its business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 379 business, management & marketing majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business, management & marketing majors at Northern Illinois University.
Business, Management & Marketing 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 348 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 223 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Accounting | 134 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 48 |
| Hospitality Management | 19 |
| Taxation | 4 |
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