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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #28 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 524 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 518 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #390 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 524 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 19% were men and 81% 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, 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from NIU in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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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