by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for general economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in general economics from NIU. This makes it the #63 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in general economics in 2021, making the school the #21 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 general economics majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in general economics from NIU. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
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 bachelor's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 general economics majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
