by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 300% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,521 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from NIU in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
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