Northern Illinois University

Last updated: March 26, 2026

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Dekalb, IL 60115-2828

http://www.niu.edu

(800) 892-3050

Congressional District: IL:District 17

4 Year Public

Hispanic-Serving Institution

Highest Level Degree Offered: Doctor's degree

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

ABET Accredited Programs: Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology - Energy and Environmental Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology -Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology- Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering

Grants Medical Degree? No

Hospital? No

Land Grant Institution? No

Demographic Data
American Indian/Native American	Asian	Black	Hispanic/Latino	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.39%	6.30%	17.54%	21.32%	0.08%

Enrollment Data
Male	Female	Total
7047	8457	15504