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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 454 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 328 students received their master’s degree in education from NIU. This makes it the #89 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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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The education program at NIU awarded 204 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the NIU education 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.
Of the 308 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from NIU in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Northern Illinois 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 | 135 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 127 |
| Educational Administration | 107 |
| Special Education | 89 |
| Student Counseling | 50 |
| Instructional Media Design | 33 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 24 |
| General Education | 23 |
| Educational Assessment | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.