History at Northern Illinois University

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Northern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 41 history majors received their bachelor's degree from NIU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

NIU History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

NIU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at NIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at NIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools	56
Most Focused History Doctor’s Degree Schools	115
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	143
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	596

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NIU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at NIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in history from NIU in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at NIU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

NIU History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in history from NIU. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from NIU, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

NIU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	51

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Museum Technicians and Conservators	940	$45,210
History Professors	780	$85,090
Curators	380	$56,420
Archivists	170	$63,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.