NIU Admissions 2026

Content updated: 21 June 2026

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About NIU

Northern Illinois University is listed in our international college directory in DeKalb, USA.

Rankings

62 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 7 records

Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2024
Overall · Global · University
#269
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2024
Education · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2024
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Social Studies · Global · University
#501
US News 2024
Education · Global · University
#202

2023 · 22 records

Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#801
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#840
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Geography · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Performing Arts · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Philosophy · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Sports Sciences · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#801
US News 2023
Education · Global · University
#162

2022 · 17 records

Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#786
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#840
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Geography · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Performing Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Sports Sciences · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#601

2021 · 4 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#101
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#781
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#703
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#101

2020 · 3 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#781
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#151

2019 · 5 records

Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#814
Forbes 2019
Overall · National · University
#621
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#656
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#101

2018 · 3 records

Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#727
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#101

2017 · 1 record

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#51

Accepted Entrance Exams

Tests and any minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum80

Accreditation

Institutional

NCA -

Program-specific

Arts ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design

Law ProgramsAmerican Bar Association

Music ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Music

Nursing ProgramsCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Physiotherapy ProgramsAmerican Physical Therapy Association

Psychology ProgramsAmerican Psychological Association

Clinical Science ProgramsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ProgramsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics

ProgramsCouncil on Education for Public Health

ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Theatre

Tuition fees

Fee period and programme are not recorded.

Recorded minimum: $22,362.00
₹21.0 L
Recorded maximum: $27,810.00
₹26.1 L
Application fee: $39

Converted INR amounts are approximate. Rates By Exchange Rate API

Additional facts

Faculty14,580

Student:Faculty2:1

THE overall · 2024#601

US News overall · 2024#269

Location

Contact

815-753-6000 [email protected]www.niu.edu/

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.

Content updated: 21 June 2026

Review tuition fees

About NIU

Northern Illinois University is listed in our international college directory in DeKalb, USA.

Rankings

62 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 7 records

Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2024
Overall · Global · University
#269
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#501
Times Higher Education 2024
Education · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2024
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2024
Social Studies · Global · University
#501
US News 2024
Education · Global · University
#202

2023 · 22 records

Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#801
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#840
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Geography · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Performing Arts · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Philosophy · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Sports Sciences · Global · University
#801
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#801
US News 2023
Education · Global · University
#162

2022 · 17 records

Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#786
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#601
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#840
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Geography · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Performing Arts · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Sports Sciences · Global · University
#601
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#601

2021 · 4 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#101
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#781
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#703
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#101

2020 · 3 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#781
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#151

2019 · 5 records

Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#814
Forbes 2019
Overall · National · University
#621
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#656
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#101

2018 · 3 records

Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#727
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#101

2017 · 1 record

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#51

Accepted Entrance Exams

Tests and any minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum80

Accreditation

Institutional

NCA -

Program-specific

Arts ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design

Law ProgramsAmerican Bar Association

Music ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Music

Nursing ProgramsCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Physiotherapy ProgramsAmerican Physical Therapy Association

Psychology ProgramsAmerican Psychological Association

Clinical Science ProgramsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ProgramsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics

ProgramsCouncil on Education for Public Health

ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Theatre

Tuition fees

Fee period and programme are not recorded.

Recorded minimum: $22,362.00
₹21.0 L
Recorded maximum: $27,810.00
₹26.1 L
Application fee: $39

Converted INR amounts are approximate. Rates By Exchange Rate API

Additional facts

Faculty14,580

Student:Faculty2:1

THE overall · 2024#601

US News overall · 2024#269

Location

Contact

815-753-6000 [email protected]www.niu.edu/

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.

About NIU

Rankings

Accepted Entrance Exams

Accreditation

Institutional

Program-specific

Tuition fees

Additional facts

Location

Contact

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Rankings

Accepted Entrance Exams

Accreditation

Institutional

Program-specific

Tuition fees

Additional facts

Location

Contact