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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 195 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NIU. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #107 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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Of the 162 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from NIU in 2022, 52% were men and 48% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the NIU social sciences 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 23 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 35% were men and 65% 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 master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 91 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
| History | 53 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.