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Find out more about how Northern Illinois University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

How Well Is Northern Illinois University Ranked?

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2023 Rankings

Overall Quality

According to TradeCollege.org's 2023 analysis, NIU is ranked #203 out of 1,440 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.

NIU also holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

How Much Money Do NIU Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from NIU make about $55,380 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for NIU students since it is 55,380% more than the average college graduate's salary of $0 per year.