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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 133 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NIU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from NIU. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from NIU in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Illinois University.
History 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 53 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 191 |
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 91 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
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