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2024 Rankings for Northern Illinois University

Learn what College Factual bachelor's degree rankings and awards has NIU earned.

Top Rankings for NIU:

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep ProgramsBest Value Colleges for Other MarketingBest Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Other MarketingBest Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education Administration
#1 out of 95#1 out of 63#1 out of 13#1 out of 12
 

Ranking Highlights

How NIU Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#8 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools
#96 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools
#133 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Top Ranked Majors

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree SchoolsNIU has 15 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Medical Prep students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region322View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois538View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois538View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools642View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools895View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region13109View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region16145View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region16136View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region16145View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region20156View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools27196View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools83623View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools96771View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools133915View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools133915View Report

How NIU Ranks for Value

#51 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money
#4 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#11 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Psychology
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money Ranking

#51 out of 1,465.

This makes NIU a top 5% school for overall value.

The Best Value Schools for a Bachelor’s Ranking helps students discover their best college education for the money.

 

Best for the Money Majors

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsNIU has 234 best value majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Visual & Performing Arts students.

The Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts Ranking is a ranking for the highest quality majors for the most affordable cost.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs195View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Management Science1106View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs142View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods2227View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts2275View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History2238View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Actuarial Science2108View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts3498View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies3258View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts4586View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching4196View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders4105View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government5595View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science5575View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance5200View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography5184View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music6457View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics6261View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography6205View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mathematics6262View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication8359View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General8135View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies877View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics9274View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology9915View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology9545View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences9237View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology9915View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology9545View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education9341View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for French Language & Literature9165View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics978View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science10342View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science10342View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Statistics1095View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for German Language & Literature10111View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology11942View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing11659View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing/Marketing Management, General11637View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics11396View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies11126View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education11287View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics/Dietitian1191View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education12368View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific13771View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics13493View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education13623View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Germanic Languages13123View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences14774View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History14377View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology14820View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies14590View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History14389View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology14350View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies14806View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General History14384View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology14344View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature14204View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services14103View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences15627View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Romance Languages15208View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance15560View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism16653View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature16503View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry16233View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English16503View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sports Management16267View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry16237View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature17523View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics17252View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management17602View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences17177View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering17280View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering17274View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting19927View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting19853View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts19384View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics19207View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education20865View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts20412View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering20315View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics20214View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering20315View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies22501View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism22203View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education23508View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences23180View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering24345View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences24239View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism26228View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies28188View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching29298View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing341,258View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific38609View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences41656View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management481,077View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management501,164View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions571,132View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing90905View Report
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing92940View Report

Other Rankings

#52 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates
#54 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree General Biology Graduates
#54 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Biology Studies Graduates

NIU has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates Ranking is for you.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Graduates in the Great Lakes Region110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in Illinois232View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in Illinois234View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mental & Social Health Services Graduates in the Great Lakes Region216View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates in Illinois234View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Business Administration and Management Graduates in Illinois233View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in the Great Lakes Region3131View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in the Great Lakes Region4127View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates in the Great Lakes Region4126View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates in Illinois438View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Business Administration and Management Graduates in the Great Lakes Region19166View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates in the Great Lakes Region25180View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates52780View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates54831View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates54821View Report

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