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Northern Illinois University Rankings 2026
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- Northern Illinois University Ranking
- Northern Illinois University Course Ranking
- NIU USA US News & World Report Ranking 2026
- NIU USA THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- NIU USA ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
- NIU USA Student Reviews
NIU USANorthern Illinois University Ranking
A popular option for Indian students planning to study in USA, Northern Illinois University is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how Northern Illinois University is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks Northern Illinois University at #750 globally and #220 in USA. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #700 and has remained unchanged when compared with its 2024 national rank of #220. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in Northern Illinois University, the global standing of Northern Illinois University is #801 for 2025, which is dropped trend when compared with 2024 which is #601.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| THE | 801 | 601 | 801 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 928 | 1181 | 1195 | Not Ranked |
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NIU USANorthern Illinois University Course Ranking
Now, let us look at Northern Illinois University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and THE, exemplifying Northern Illinois University and its strengths.
The university ranking for Engineering courses stands at #517 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #459. These courses are also ranked at #601 by THE.
University’s Business & Management Studies courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #594. Interestingly, these courses have also been recognized by US News from past few years. In 2025, these courses have been ranked by US News at #198, showing declined trend from its 2024 rank of #191.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s a quick look at how some of the most popular courses rank:| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Engineering | #436 | #459 | #517 |
| Business & Management Studies | #473 | #542 | #594 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #444 | #456 | #517 |
| Science | #400 | #439 | #465 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | #416 | #457 | #489 |
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NIU USAUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 1181 | 1195 | – / – |
| National University | 269 | 273 | 301 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 147 | 150 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Nursing Schools | 150 | – / – | – / – |
| UG Business | 191 | 198 | 150 |
NIU USATHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| University | 601 | 801 | 801 |
| Arts and Humanities | 501 | 601 | 601 |
| Engineering | 601 | 601 | 601 |
| Medicine and Health | 801 | 801 | 801 |
| PG Business and Economics | 601 | 601 | 601 |
| Psychology | 301 | 301 | 401 |
NIU USAARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Physics | 201 | 401 | 301 |
| Sociology | – / – | – / – | 201 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 20 hours ago
Indian students are allowed to add or drop courses during the 1st week at NIU Illinois via the MyNIU account. Changing course during the 2nd week require permission from department.
Students dropping their course during or later than 3rd week will be considered to have withdrawn from the course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 20 hours ago
No, Indian students are usually not eligible for the guaranteed tuition rate at the NIU Uni Illinois. It is only available to new, first-time, degree-seeking students from the US. The guarantee plan allows for a fixed tuition rate at NIU for the four years of UG studies.
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Answered 21 hours ago
Indian students should take min. 12 credit hrs/semester for UG or 9 credit hrs/semester for PG courses at the Northern Illinois Uni. UG students ideally should aim for 15 credits per semester to graduate in 4 yrs.
Contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors to know more.
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Answered 20 hours ago
Indian students pay USD 1,378 (INR 1.3 Lakhs) per semester for healthcare plans at Northern Illinois Uni. The plan is given via UHCSR and provides cover for medicines, emergency services, and mental health services. Students can waive this if they have healthcare of their own.
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Answered 20 hours ago
The enrollment fee worth USD 155 (INR 14.5 K) is a mandatory cost Indian students need to pay to confirm their spot for the upcoming semester at Northern Illinois Uni. It covers the costs associated with Orientation and Week of Welcome (WOW) programming. Students can pay the same via the MyNIU poral
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