BOMNorthern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a public university in Dekalb, Illinois. One of 12 public universities in Illinois.
At a glance
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Dekalb, Illinois 60115
- Website
- niu.edu
Regional context
Northern Illinois University is a public university located in Dekalb, Illinois. It is one of 12 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated near Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology, which is under 1 mile away. Hair Professionals Career College is located 3 miles from the university, while Kishwaukee College is 6 miles away. Waubonsee Community College is situated 18 miles from the campus.
The area surrounding the university contains 896 nearby companies within 25 miles. These entities represent the local business base near the institution. The proximity of other educational facilities and companies defines the regional landscape. No other details regarding the nature of these companies or the university are included in this record. The distances and counts provided reflect the current geographic and administrative data available for this directory entry.
What Northern Illinois University teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Business, management & marketing | Bachelor'sGraduate | 761 |
| Education | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 608 |
| Health professions | Bachelor'sGraduate | 574 |
| Computer & information sciences | Bachelor'sGraduate | 273 |
| Psychology | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 237 |
| Engineering Industrial base | Bachelor'sGraduate | 220 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 183 |
| Social sciences | Bachelor'sGraduate | 161 |
| Communication & journalism | Bachelor'sGraduate | 115 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | Bachelor'sGraduate | 102 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Bachelor's | 97 |
| Family & consumer sciences | Bachelor'sGraduate | 96 |
| Legal professions & studies | Graduate | 90 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | Bachelor'sGraduate | 83 |
+ 10 more fields of study
Who hires from these programs
68 of the 914 companies mapped within 25 miles of Dekalb, Illinois align with fields taught here. Limited demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 68 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 40 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
The supplier base around this campus
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791 companies mapped within 25 miles of Dekalb, IL. Nearest include:
- KISHWAUKEE COLLEGEMalta, IL · 4.9 mi away
- KISHWAUKEE EDUCATION CONSORTIUMMalta, IL · 4.9 mi away
- CASA - DEKALB COUNTY, INCSycamore, IL · 5 mi away
- MICHELLE BAKER MCELROYSycamore, IL · 5 mi away
- SK EXPRESS INCDekalb, IL · 8.2 mi away
- CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CODekalb, IL · 8.2 mi away
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