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Business, Management & Marketing at Northern Illinois University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business, management & marketing.

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Business, Management & Marketing Degrees Available at NIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management & Marketing
• Master’s Degree in Business, Management & Marketing

NIU Business, Management & Marketing Rankings

NIU was ranked #207 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business, management & marketing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools	153
Best Business, Management & Marketing Graduate Degree Schools	155
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	207
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	215

Popularity of Business, Management & Marketing at NIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 557 bachelor's degrees in business, management & marketing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 592 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 324 students received their master’s degree in business, management & marketing from NIU. This makes it the #170 most popular school for business, management & marketing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Business, Management & Marketing from NIU Cost?

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of business, management & marketing bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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, 53% 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 business, management & marketing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	46
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	153
White	295
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	21

Does NIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Business, Management & Marketing?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NIU offers online option in its business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.

NIU Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 379 business, management & marketing majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in 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 business, management & marketing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	210
Non-Resident Aliens	35
Other Races	29

NIU Business, Management & Marketing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business, management & marketing majors at Northern Illinois University.

Business, Management & Marketing Majors

Business, Management & Marketing 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
Business Administration & Management	348
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	223
Marketing	160
Accounting	134
Finance & Financial Management	48
Hospitality Management	19
Taxation	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License

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