Northern Illinois University Graduate Programs
Northern Illinois University is a public institution situated in Dekalb, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Dekalb makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
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Where Is Northern Illinois University?
Contact details for NIU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828 |
| Phone: | 800-892-3050 |
| Website: | www.niu.edu |
Northern Illinois University Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,400 graduate students at NIU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Illinois University graduate students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 219 |
| Black or African American | 360 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 517 |
| White | 2,577 |
| International Students | 597 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 130 |
Geographic Diversity
Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Northern Illinois University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 78 countries are represented at NIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Online Learning at Northern Illinois University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at NIU has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 24th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.
Online Growth Rankings of NIU
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Northern Illinois University was 84.2%. This is the #301 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at NIU regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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