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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NIU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to 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, 57% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from NIU. About 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 101 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Physical Sciences | 71 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 31 |
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