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Graduate Education Programs at Northern Illinois University

334 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Northern Illinois University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 12 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Northern Illinois University Graduate Education Rankings

#253 in the U.S.
#11 in Illinois
#26 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks Northern Illinois University among the top schools in the country for education, placing at #253 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Schools 253 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in Illinois 11 of 52
Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region 26 of 224

Graduate Education Degrees at Northern Illinois University

The table below lists every degree level granted in education at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 241
Master’s 259
Doctoral 57
Professional Certificate 18

Graduate Education Majors at Northern Illinois University

This education area of study at Northern Illinois University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 140
Special Education and Teaching 112
Educational Administration and Supervision 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 100
Education, General 35
Curriculum and Instruction 26
Educational/Instructional Media Design 26
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 25
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research 4

Northern Illinois University Education Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Northern Illinois University handed out 259 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

Northern Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 36 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 15
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 30
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 277

Northern Illinois University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$23,666 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $23,266 $23,266
Fees $400 $400

Find out more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of education master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Education Master's degree grads The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. About 70% of graduates fell into 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 education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Northern Illinois University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 182
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 6

Northern Illinois University Education Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University conferred 57 doctoral degrees in education.

Doctoral Rankings

Northern Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 3
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 6
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 77

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 42% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Education Doctoral degree grads The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a doctoral in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Northern Illinois University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Northern Illinois University Education Professional Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University awarded 18 professional certificate degrees in education.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Northern Illinois University is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Education Professional Certificate degree grads The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a professional certificate in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Northern Illinois University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Education at Northern Illinois University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Northern Illinois University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education 241

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