Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, founded in 1895 as a normal school to prepare college-educated teachers. It comprises seven degree-granting colleges and serves approximately 16,000 students, with satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon; its NCAA Division I athletic teams are known as the Huskies.
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Ranked #141 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #197 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #268 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, Illinois, 60115-2828
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