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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from NIU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Northern Illinois University.
The engineering tech program at NIU awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 95% of these degrees went to men with the other 5% going 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, 51% 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 tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in engineering tech from NIU. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% 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 engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Engineering Technologies 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 |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 82 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 298 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Physical Sciences | 71 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 31 |
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