Northeastern Illinois University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Northeastern Illinois University Stack Up?
2026 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.
Northeastern Illinois University was awarded 14 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, NEIU is ranked #719 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
NEIU also holds the #36 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Northeastern Illinois University.
How Much Do NEIU Grads Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from NEIU make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future NEIU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
