by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NIU. This makes it the #329 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #120 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 psychology majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from NIU. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
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, 53% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 23 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 225 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
