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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 328 students received their master’s degree in education from NIU. This makes it the #89 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 227 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from NIU in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 328 education majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 142 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 134 |
| Special Education | 114 |
| Educational Administration | 112 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| Student Counseling | 38 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 25 |
| General Education | 14 |
| Educational Assessment | 12 |
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