Location
Northern Illinois University is located in the town of DeKalb, Illinois. DeKalb is a peaceful town not far from the cosmopolitan city of Chicago.
- NIU is consistently ranked among Illinois’ safest large public
universities.
- DeKalb’s population is about 42,000. Learn more about DeKalb at: http://www.cityofdekalb.com/
- NIU is about 105 kilometers (65 miles) west of Chicago which is one of the greatest cities in the US for entertainment and
employment.
