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NIU was ranked #103 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 378 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NIU. This makes it the #329 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #120 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 193 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from NIU. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the NIU psychology 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 14 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from NIU in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% 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, 57% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Illinois University.
Psychology 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 Psychology | 221 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.