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Northern Illinois University

PublicUniversityDekalb, IL

BSN, MSN, DNP

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Overview

Northern Illinois University is a public university in Dekalb, IL. It reported 163 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)124
Master's degreeMSNNursing Science (51.3808)35
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)4
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
17,359 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,792 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,792 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$2,714 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,090 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,090 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Kalb, IL

    Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: October 6, 2021 · Term expires: June 30, 2032 · Next review: Fall 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Kalb, IL

    Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: October 6, 2021 · Term expires: June 30, 2032 · Next review: Fall 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Kalb, IL

    Initial: October 6, 2021 · Most recent: October 6, 2021 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL 60115-2828
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
800-892-3050
Website
www.niu.edu
IPEDS unit ID
147703

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. IPEDS data for Northern Illinois University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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