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Engineering at Northern Illinois University

178 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
#228 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 182
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 182
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Engineering Schools 228

Popularity of Engineering at NIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NIU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,676 Average Student Debt

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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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NIU Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 178 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 84% were men and 16% were women.

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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, 58% 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 engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 104
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 10

Does NIU Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the NIU engineering 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.

NIU Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 77 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from NIU in 2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 36
Other Races 1

NIU Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.

Engineering Majors

Engineering 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
Mechanical Engineering 153
Electrical Engineering 50
Industrial Engineering 45
Biomedical Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 90
Physical Sciences 87
Engineering Technologies 73
Mathematics & Statistics 64
Natural Resources & Conservation 35

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