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US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by202220232024
Global Universities
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8409281181
National University299299269
Best Graduate Law Schools147147147
Best Graduate Nursing Schools– / –– / –150
UG Business190190191
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THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

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University
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601801601
Arts and Humanities501401501
Clinical and Health601801801
Engineering
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PG Business and Economics
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501501601
Psychology401301301
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2023

Ranked by202120222023
Physics201201201

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Course Ranking

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BBA

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US News & World Report - UG Business190190191

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LL.M.

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US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools147147147

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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities501401501

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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.2/5
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Vibe of Campus
  • Friendly
  • Liberal
  • Academically oriented
Student Views
  • 0% students never faced discrimination in this university
Internships4
Part time work5
Post study jobs4
Quality of faculty4
Student Life4
Value for money3
Public transportation5
Safety5
Indian Food4
Permanent Immigration4
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2024
4.2
Fun and relishing college.
Tips: Before joining this college, part time opportunities and accommodations should be taken care of. One should have clear mindset for working hard and everything is good in here. The opportunities we get should be made use of. It is the best university you would ever go in Illinois state.
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Northern Illinois University is one of the best universities for higher education in the United States. With over 245,000 alumni members all over the world. The University graduates work in top sectors such as Business Development, Operations, Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and more. Some o

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Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois Urbana Campus are the most esteemed universities in the United States. Both universities offers something unique for their international and domestic students. When choosing a university, students must consider some crucial factors. A few c

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Kartik Bisht

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Northern Illinois University is among the top universities for international students in Canada. The University is known for having the highest placement rate. Moreover, university graduates are consistently in high demand worldwide. Also, the graduates work in top sectors such as Business Developme

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Kartik Bisht

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Northern Illinois University has a vast alumni of more than 245,000 members who work for top companies worldwide. The graduates work for top companies such as Amazon, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and more. Some famous people who went to the university include Robin Kelly, Fritz

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Kartik Bisht

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Answered 4 months ago

International students whose first language is not English are required by Northern Illinois University (NIU) to demonstrate their English competency. Tests like the Duolingo English Test, IELTS, and TOEFL are acceptable. IELTS demands a minimum score of 6.0, whereas the TOEFL iBT requires a minimum

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University CityDeKalb, Illinois, USA

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1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828

DeKalb ( Illinois)

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