Division I · Horizon League
Northern Illinois University · Majors
DeKalb, IL · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Huskies · Website ↗
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2,445
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
61
Programs
with graduates
24
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels
Bachelor's degrees by field
Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.
For a student-athlete
Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
- Strongest fieldBusiness · 18% of degrees
- Kinesiology & recreation102 degrees
- Health professions & nursing333 degrees
- Engineering195 degrees
- Business441 degrees
Every bachelor's program at Northern Illinois University
| Program | Field | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | Psychology | 213 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Health professions & nursing | 124 |
| Computer Science | Computer & information sciences | 120 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | 119 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | Health professions & nursing | 112 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | Business | 109 |
| Accounting | Business | 104 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Liberal arts & general studies | 93 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Education | 77 |
| Management Science | Business | 75 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Biological sciences | 65 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Education | 63 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Communication & journalism | 61 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | Kinesiology, parks & recreation | 58 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | Family & consumer sciences | 56 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | Visual & performing arts | 54 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Business | 51 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Social sciences | 50 |
| English Language and Literature, General | English | 47 |
| Finance, General | Business | 46 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Kinesiology, parks & recreation | 44 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Engineering technologies | 43 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | Business | 43 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Engineering | 41 |
| History, General | History | 40 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | Health professions & nursing | 33 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Education | 32 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | Education | 28 |
| Environmental Studies | Natural resources & conservation | 27 |
| Sociology, General | Social sciences | 27 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | Health professions & nursing | 27 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | Education | 23 |
| Music Performance, General | Visual & performing arts | 23 |
| Chemistry, General | Physical sciences | 22 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | Visual & performing arts | 22 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | Health professions & nursing | 22 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | Visual & performing arts | 21 |
| Industrial Engineering | Engineering | 19 |
| Art Teacher Education | Education | 18 |
| Economics, General | Social sciences | 18 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | Engineering | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | Mathematics & statistics | 15 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | Health professions & nursing | 15 |
| Journalism | Communication & journalism | 13 |
| Criminology | Social sciences | 13 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | Business | 13 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | Foreign languages | 11 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | Physical sciences | 11 |
| Geography | Social sciences | 10 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | Family & consumer sciences | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | Physical sciences | 8 |
| Physics, General | Physical sciences | 8 |
| Statistics, General | Mathematics & statistics | 7 |
| Human Services, General | Public administration & social work | 7 |
| Philosophy | Philosophy & religion | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | Social sciences | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | Foreign languages | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | Visual & performing arts | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | Foreign languages | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | Physical sciences | 1 |
| Music, General | Visual & performing arts | 1 |
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Northern Illinois University is on.
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