Northern Illinois University Graduate Programs
Northern Illinois University is a Public, 4-years school located in Dekalb, IL. Northern Illinois University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University is $9,066 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $503 for Illinois residents and $503 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,220 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,288 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,066 Residents $9,090 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,220 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,288 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Northern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Northern Illinois University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 96 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,508 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Northern Illinois University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Northern Illinois University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 89 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 52 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 37 |
| Education [+] | 17 | 308 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 17 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 30 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 7 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 49 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 43 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 44 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 34 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 77 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 38 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 15 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 13 |
| Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 28 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 14 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 33 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 33 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 23 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 52 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 17 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 8 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 24 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 102 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 20 |
| Public Health | 1 | 31 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 6 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 33 |
| Business [+] | 9 | 379 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 199 |
| Accounting | 1 | 12 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Risk Management | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 73 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 56 |
| Marketing (other) | 1 | 35 |
| Taxation | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 67 | 1,204 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 7 | 61 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 30 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 7 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Psychology | 1 | 15 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 6 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 120 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 104 |
| Law | 1 | 104 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 43 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 33 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 4 | 147 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 3 | 37 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University are $9,066 for Illinois residents and $9,090 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $503 for Illinois residents and $503 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois residents | Out of State | Illinois residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $14,407 | $14,407 | $496 | $853 |
| 2020 | $11,280 | $11,280 | $496 | $496 |
| 2021 | $11,086 | $11,086 | $492 | $492 |
| 2022 | $11,390 | $11,390 | $496 | $496 |
| 2023 | $9,066 | $9,066 | $503 | $503 |
| 2024 | - | $9,090 | $0 | $504 |
Graduate Student Population
At Northern Illinois University graduate schools, there are total 4,220 graduate students. Among them, 1,288 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,730 men and 2,490 women students at Northern Illinois University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Northern Illinois University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,220 | 1,730 | 2,490 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 206 | 71 | 135 |
| Black/African American | 342 | 122 | 220 |
| Hispanic | 450 | 157 | 293 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,291 | 855 | 1,436 |
| Two More | 81 | 27 | 54 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 24 | 8 |