Northern Illinois University

Scholarship

北伊利诺伊大学

QS —Times —US News #263

Illinois, USA$25,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

Northern Illinois University is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #263. Undergraduate tuition about $25,000/year; acceptance rate about 70%. Care4YA score 47.4.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

47.4/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

25.9

Resources

54.1

Selectivity

51.9

Affordability

68.6

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Northern Illinois University offers accessible admissions and a welcoming community, with standout STEM programs including Actuarial Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Nursing. Its bachelor’s degrees in Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Biological Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering provide concrete pathways to career success. For the right student, this is a place where focused, hands-on learning in fields like Engineering Technology, Public Health, and Kinesiology creates a transformative experience.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #1266

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

Executive MBA#100^*2026

Fine Arts

Best Fine Arts Programs#122^*2026

Health

Audiology#49^*2026
Clinical Psychology#152^*2026
Physical Therapy#180^*2026
Public Health#142^*2026
Rehabilitation Counseling#11^*2026
Speech-Language Pathology#92^*2026

Law

Best Law Schools#161^*2026
Business/Corporate Law#167^*2026
Clinical Training#128^*2026
Constitutional Law#147^*2026
Contracts/Commercial Law#167^*2026
Criminal Law#142^*2026
Environmental Law#148^*2026
Health Care Law#171^*2026
Intellectual Property Law#146^*2026
International Law#156^*2026
Law Schools With the Most Graduates in Public Interest Law#21^*2026
Legal Writing#140^*2026
Tax Law#158^*2026
Trial Advocacy#175^*2026

Public Affairs

Best Public Affairs Programs#64^*2026
Local Government Management#62026
Public Finance and Budgeting#19^*2026

Science

Chemistry#191^*2026
Earth Sciences#132^*2026
Mathematics#160^*2026
Physics#165^*2026
Statistics#119^*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

Economics#135^*2026
English#131^*2026
History#120^*2026
Political Science#107^*2026
Psychology#153^*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

17,142

Undergraduate

12,360

Graduate

4,782

Student–faculty ratio (university)

15:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

49.2%

Retention Rate

69.6%

Avg Net Price / Year

$13,391

Median Earnings

$57,808

International Students

1.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Research universityGraduate programs

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.

TOEFL guideline: 80
IELTS guideline: 6
Acceptance rate (data): 69.8%
Data source: CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 16 programs

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AccountingDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
Business AdministrationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
Communication StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
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This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
FinanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
MarketingDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
Political ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6
SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site
Requirements
This program · 2025
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6