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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from NIU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
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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Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technologies from NIU in 2021-2022, 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 engineering tech bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering Technologies from NIU in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Northern Illinois University.
Engineering Technologies 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 |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 58 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 255 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Physical Sciences | 87 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 64 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.