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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #621 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer & information sciences list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 118 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from NIU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $360 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 | $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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The computer & information sciences program at NIU awarded 132 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going 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, 60% 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 computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the NIU computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 students earned a master's degree in computer & information sciences from NIU. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
Computer & Information Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 169 |
| Computer Information Systems | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.