Public university · United States
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois · In a suburb
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardResearch university (R2)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$13,792About ₹13.1 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted70%
Students15,36711,301 bachelor's · 4,066 graduate
International students1.8%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree48%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 56 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication and Media Studies
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- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Human Services, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's · 54 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
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- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
PhD and professional · 25 subjects
- Biology, General
- Chemistry
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geography and Cartography
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- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History
- Law
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 147703), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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