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Northeastern Illinois University Graduate School Report

1,899 Graduate Students
$9,428 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
81.1% Took Classes Online
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Northeastern Illinois University Graduate School Rankings

#914 Master's Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northeastern Illinois University took the #914 spot.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Illinois, Northeastern Illinois University came in at #35.

 
 

Northeastern Illinois University Graduate Student Diversity

1,899 Graduate Students
68.6% Women
42.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,899 graduate students attended Northeastern Illinois University. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

Northeastern Illinois University Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 68.6% of the total graduate student body at Northeastern Illinois University while men make you 31.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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Northeastern Illinois University Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at Northeastern Illinois University, around 42.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 3.5% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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Northeastern Illinois University Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$9,428 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
If you're a part-time graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University coming from out of state, expect to pay an average of $866 per credit hour. In-state grad students pay a discounted rate of $433.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,947$15,894
Fees$1,481$1,481

Average Salary of Northeastern Illinois University Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$50,888 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $50,888. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 13% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Location of Northeastern Illinois University Graduate School

Illinois State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Get more details about the location of Northeastern Illinois University.

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Contact details for Northeastern Illinois University are given below.

Contact Details
Address:5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4699
Phone:773-583-4050
Website:www.neiu.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/NEIUlife
Twitter:http://twitter.com/NEIUlife

Online Learning for Northeastern Illinois University Grad Students

81.1% Took At Least One Online Class
60.6% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 81.1% of the graduate students at Northeastern Illinois University took at least one class online. For that same period, 60.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Northeastern Illinois University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting21
Area Studies5
Business Administration & Management35
Chemistry6
Communication & Media Studies14
Computer Science27
Curriculum & Instruction5
Educational Administration93
Ethnic Studies6
General Biology9
General English Literature11
Gerontology4
Health & Physical Education4
History7
Human Resource Management13
Linguistics & Comparative Literature9
Mathematics4
Mental & Social Health Services18
Music7
Other Social Sciences1
Political Science & Government6
Social Work61
Special Education21
Student Counseling16
Teacher Education Grade Specific33
Teacher Education Subject Specific32
Teaching English or French8

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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