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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #689 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #26 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 456 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 524 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 85 students received their master’s degree in health professions from NIU. This makes it the #410 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #390 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 456 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 17% were men and 83% 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, 54% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NIU offers online option in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 health professions majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northern Illinois University.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
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