The most popular undergraduate major at Northern Illinois University is Speech Communication and Rhetoric followed by Psychology and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. A list of all 54 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Northern Illinois University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 69 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 57 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 170 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 37 |
Art Teacher Education | 18 |
Health Teacher Education | 18 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 71 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 |
Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
Industrial Engineering | 14 |
Engineering Technology | 63 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
German Language and Literature | 3 |
French Language and Literature | 7 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 33 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Human Development and Family Studies | 131 |
Apparel and Textiles | 29 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 141 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 113 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 115 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 64 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 52 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 16 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 19 |
Chemistry | 20 |
Geology/Earth Science | 19 |
Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 222 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 30 |
Economics | 86 |
Geography | 49 |
Political Science and Government | 134 |
Sociology | 149 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 35 |
Art/Art Studies | 13 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 64 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
Music | 2 |
Music Performance | 28 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | 42 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 29 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 127 |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 120 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 83 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 187 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 160 |
Operations Management and Supervision | 76 |
Accounting | 172 |
Finance | 110 |
Management Science | 74 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 142 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 115 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 283 |
Journalism | 56 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147703 IPEDS survey data for Northern Illinois University.