by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Northern Illinois University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northern Illinois University highly for biomedical engineering, ranked #128 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 128 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 4 of 5 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 18 of 29 |
Here is each degree level granted in biomedical engineering at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,521 in student loans. This is below $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
Find out more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Approximately 56% of graduates 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 biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northern Illinois University conferred 16 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).