Northern Illinois University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Matthew

Our business and teaching program is very good. i feel like when i meet someone new they are in some type of business as their major. Our football is also very good. we have gone to a bowl game for the past few years. garret wolfe and larry english are good players in the NFL that came from NIU.

Kareem

NIU is a good school. For the amount of money you pay, the value of your education is very worthwile. In addition, the student population is very friendly and the professors, for the most part are caring and will help you in your educational goals.

Ashley

We are a very good school for elementary education majors, but recently we are known for the February 14th shooting.

Lola

Northern Illinois University is best known for their diverse student population and the extracurricular activities to get students involved on campus.

Justin

Valentines day shooting. Students suporting students throughout the tragic events. Sense of community in a large campus. and of corse paries

krystn

My school has an overall relaxed and positive attitude. The faculty/university really focused on each student having the best experience possible.

Eric

Having a large, diverse mix of students.

Elizabeth

NIU is known for their great personality and their football team. They are natoriuos for there up beat personality towards their students and personel. They are very proud of what their students have accomplished there and have made the school what it is today.

Lauren

First, my school is best known for their the schools of Business, Education, and Nursing. Then they are also known to have really good parties.

Josh

Business, without question. If you're serious about a business degree, look no further than NIU. Other majors have a strong presence as well, but make sure to explore all of the course listings to make sure they offer all of the classes you'd like to take, as you don't want to run out of classes that are major-related before you meet your graduation requirements.