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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NIU. This makes it the #412 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #266 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NIU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the NIU biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from NIU in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 90 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 255 |
| Physical Sciences | 87 |
| Engineering Technologies | 73 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 64 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.