Northern Illinois University

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THE World Ranking: 601

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Overview

Northern Illinois University popularly known as NIU traces its origins to the Northern Illinois State Normal School that started as a teachers’ school in 1899. NIU today is a globally renowned research-focused public university that draws students from all over the world to its campus. NIU comprises seven colleges, which offer an excellent selection of programmes from subjects as varied as Business and Liberal Arts to Education and Health. With over 300 on-campus student organisations there is never a dull moment at NIU.

Subjects you can study at Northern Illinois University

  • Applied and Pure Sciences Applied and Pure Sciences
  • Business and Management Business and Management
  • Computer Science and IT Computer Science and IT
  • Creative Arts and Design Creative Arts and Design
  • Education and Training Education and Training
  • Engineering Engineering
  • Health and Medicine Health and Medicine
  • Humanities Humanities
  • Law Law
  • Social Studies and Media Social Studies and Media
  • Travel and Hospitality Travel and Hospitality
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Hotcourses Diversity Index (What is this?)

DIVERSITY INDEX
Source: IIE

84 International student nationalities at this university

FEEL AT HOME INDEX
Source: IIE

55.03% International students from India

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Source: THE

601

OVERALL SCORE

37%

TEACHING

26.3%

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

62.8%

INDUSTRY INCOME

60.4%

RESEARCH

15.9%

CITATIONS

60%

Student life in numbers

COSTS PER YEAR
LIVING COSTS

9,96,188

AVERAGE PRIVATE RENT
Source: College Board

8,12,531

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image Prasad, India

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It has been 2 yrs since I landed here in USA. I really like this place.  As a person It changed me a lot , I learnt many new things. It gave me exposure to many new cultures and languages.

It has been 2 yrs since I landed here in USA. I really like this place. As a person It changed me a lot , I learnt many new things. It gave me exposure to many new cultures and languages.