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Registered Nursing at Northern Illinois University

185 Bachelor's Degrees
#486 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in registered nursing.

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Registered Nursing Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Registered Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #486 on College Factual's Best Schools for registered nursing list. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (With Aid) 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) 300
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing 323
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 379
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 445
Best Registered Nursing Schools 486
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing Graduates 517
Best Registered Nursing Colleges for Veterans 528
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (With Aid) 641
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 690
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 697
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) 751
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 752
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 766
Highest Paid Registered Nursing Graduates 1,101

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.


 

Registered Nursing Student Diversity at NIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 registered nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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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, 61% 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 registered nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 112
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Science 27
Nursing Practice 4

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