National Louis University Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is National Louis University Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

National Louis University was awarded 298 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

NLU is ranked #1,094 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, NLU holds the #56 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

See all of the rankings for National Louis University.

What Do NLU Graduates Earn?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from NLU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for NLU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.