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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 182 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 228 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NIU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
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 |
Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.
Of the 178 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 84% were men and 16% were 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, 58% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Of the 77 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from NIU in 2022, 79% were men and 21% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northern Illinois University.
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
| Electrical Engineering | 50 |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Physical Sciences | 87 |
| Engineering Technologies | 73 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 64 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.