by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #788 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in business administration from NLU. This makes it the #546 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at NLU make a median salary of $70,872. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NLU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $24,957 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at National Louis University.
Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management from NLU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from NLU in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 77 |
| Hospitality Management | 45 |
| Human Resource Management | 28 |
| General Business/Commerce | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | 2 |
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