Northern Illinois University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dekalb, IL. Northern Illinois University offers 85 graduate programs - 59 Master's, 23 Doctorate, and 3 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs is $11,280 for all graduate students in academic year 2019-2020. Total 4,381 students are enrolled into graduate degree programs out of total 17,169 students at Northern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University offers online graduate programs and 478 out of 4,381 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. For graduate programs at Northern Illinois University, the Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($89,500) after completing and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest earning program with $86,400 average salary.
Graduate Programs Summary at Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dekalb, Illinois. It offers graduate degrees as well as undergraduate degrees. For academic year 2019-2020 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,280 for Illinois residents and $11,280 for other students in average.
Northern Illinois University offers 85 graduate programs: 59 Master's, 23 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,399 students have been conferred Master's degree and 236 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
Northern Illinois University offers 85 graduate programs: 59 Master's, 23 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,399 students have been conferred Master's degree and 236 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 | 4,381 students 478 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2019-2020) | In-State$11,280 Out-of-State$11,280 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 85 Graduate Programs 59 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Next table and chart describe 2019-2020 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University with tuition changes over last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois resident, the tuition & fees are $11,280 and $11,280 for non-Illinois resident. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $496.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,922 | $8,922 |
| Fees | $2,358 | $2,358 |
| Cost per Credit | $496 | $496 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,400 | |
| Room & Board | $10,880 (On-Campus) / $10,880 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,090 (On-Campus) / $2,090 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,650 | $25,650 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,650 | $25,650 |
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,362 | $13,839 | $13,982 | $14,407 | $11,280 |
| Out-of-State | $20,538 | $22,407 | $22,551 | $14,407 | $11,280 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Northern Illinois University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 85 major areas - 58 Master's , 22 Doctorate , 2 Post-Master'. Next table summarizes total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,399 | 236 | - | 7 |
| Men | 706 | 104 | - | 4 |
| Women | 693 | 132 | - | 3 |
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 program.
Graduate Student Population
At Northern Illinois University, total 17,169 students enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, total 4,381 students are enrolled for graduate degree programs.
By gender, it has 1,941 male and 2,440 female students. By attending status, there are 1,994 full-time and 2,387 part-time students in graduate schools at Northern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University offers online degree program and 478 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 381 students are taking some graduate online courses.
| Total | 4,381 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,941 | |
| Women Students | 2,440 |
| Total | 4,381 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,994 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,387 |
By race/ethnicity 2,651 White, 305 Black, and 199 Asian students are attending at Northern Illinois University. Detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in below chart.
| Total | 4,381 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 | |
| Asian | 199 | |
| Black | 305 | |
| Hispanic | 380 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 2,651 | |
| Two or more races | 105 | |
| Un-Known | 29 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Northern Illinois University, 478 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 381 students are enrolled in some online course.
| Total Enrollment | 4,381 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 478 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 381 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,522 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 478 | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Resident | 420 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 57 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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