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2026 Rankings for Northeastern Illinois University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Northeastern Illinois University earned? Every College Factual accolade Northeastern Illinois University has earned will be listed on this page.

Northeastern Illinois University received 14 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Northeastern Illinois University:

#4 out of 19	#4 out of 16	#4 out of 16	#6 out of 39

Northeastern Illinois University offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northeastern-illinois-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Illinois Ranking

How Northeastern Illinois University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Northeastern Illinois University has 404 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	22	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	11	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Illinois	3	7	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	23	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	10	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	16	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	16	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	9	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois	4	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	23	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	14	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Illinois	4	20	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois	5	20	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	36	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	47	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	25	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	28	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	5	27	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	44	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	75	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	33	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Illinois	5	34	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	38	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	41	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois	5	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois	5	14	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	19	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Illinois	5	9	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Illinois	6	16	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Illinois	6	17	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	32	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	35	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois	6	43	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	38	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois	6	35	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois	6	40	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois	7	24	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	21	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	83	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	17	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Illinois	7	19	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	14	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Illinois	8	23	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	85	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Illinois	8	23	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	40	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Illinois	9	41	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	41	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Illinois	9	43	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	43	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	57	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	39	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools	9	95	View Report
Best Education Schools in Illinois	9	48	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois	10	46	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois	10	17	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	69	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	103	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	109	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Illinois	10	104	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	28	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	34	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	37	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	26	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	88	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	142	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	166	View Report

How Northeastern Illinois University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Northeastern Illinois University has 404 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	41	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	47	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Illinois	2	23	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	35	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	59	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Illinois	3	9	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	55	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	58	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Illinois	4	17	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	69	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Illinois	4	17	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	37	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	39	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	16	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	4	16	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	60	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois	4	21	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois	4	26	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	16	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	16	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	19	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	51	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	10	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois	5	17	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	47	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	5	14	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	26	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	21	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Illinois	5	23	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Illinois	5	23	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	25	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	42	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	5	22	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	5	22	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Illinois	5	11	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	17	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois	6	21	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools	6	33	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	23	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	6	27	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Illinois	6	29	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Illinois	6	39	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	65	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	23	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	23	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	21	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Illinois	6	11	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	43	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	26	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	33	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	25	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	7	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Illinois	7	27	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	25	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois	7	24	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	100	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois	7	42	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	41	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	14	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois	7	16	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	43	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Illinois	7	43	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	7	27	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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