Northern Illinois University
Graduate Programs
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dekalb, IL. It offers 90 graduate programs - 62 Master's, 25 Doctorate, and 3 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,086 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 4,492 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 16,769 students at Northern Illinois University.
Graduate Programs Overview
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dekalb, Illinois. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,086 for Illinois residents and $11,086 for other students in average.
It offers ninety graduate programs: 62 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,179 students have been conferred Master's degree and 225 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers ninety graduate programs: 62 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,179 students have been conferred Master's degree and 225 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Northern Illinois University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL |
| Graduate School Students | 4,492 students 1,284 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,086 Out-of-State$11,086 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 90 Graduate Programs 62 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $11,086 and $11,086 for non-Illinois residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $492.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,858 | $8,858 |
| Fees | $2,228 | $2,228 |
| Cost per Credit | $492 | $492 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | |
| Room & Board | $10,880 (On-Campus) / $10,880 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,870 (On-Campus) / $2,870 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,136 | $26,136 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,136 | $26,136 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $13,839 | $13,982 | $14,407 | $11,280 | $11,086 |
| Out-of-State | $22,407 | $22,551 | $14,407 | $11,280 | $11,086 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Northern Illinois University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 264 major areas - 61 Master's (2 online programs), 23 Doctorate , 2 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,179 | 225 | - | 18 |
| Men | 546 | 107 | - | 8 |
| Women | 633 | 118 | - | 10 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 16,769 students enrolled in Northern Illinois University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 4,492 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,874 male and 2,618 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,896 full-time and 2,596 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,284 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 655 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 4,492 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,874 | |
| Women Students | 2,618 |
| Total | 4,492 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,896 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,596 |
By race/ethnicity 2,700 White, 338 Black, and 225 Asian students are attending at Northern Illinois University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 4,492 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 | |
| Asian | 225 | |
| Black | 338 | |
| Hispanic | 510 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 2,700 | |
| Two or more races | 105 | |
| Un-Known | 48 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northern Illinois University, 1,284 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 655 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,492 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,284 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 655 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,553 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,284 | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 1,109 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 175 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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