Northern Illinois University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dekalb, IL. It offers 85 graduate programs - 59 Master's, 23 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 4,381 students is enrolled in 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. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($89,500) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $86,400 average salary.
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 $11,280 for Illinois residents and $11,086 for other students in average.
It offers eighty-five 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.
It offers eighty-five 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 (2020-2021) | In-State$11,280 Out-of-State$11,086 |
| 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 |
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 $11,280 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 $496.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | -$1 | $8,858 |
| Fees | -$1 | $2,228 |
| Cost per Credit | $496 | $496 |
| 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 | $15,048 | $26,136 |
| Off-Campus Total | $15,048 | $26,136 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $13,839 | $13,982 | $14,407 | $11,280 | -$2 |
| 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 85 major areas - 58 Master's , 22 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 | 1,399 | 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 the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 17,169 students enrolled in Northern Illinois University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 4,381 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,941 male and 2,440 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,994 full-time and 2,387 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 478 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 381 students are taking some online graduate 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. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the 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 those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northern Illinois University, 478 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 381 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| 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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