Graduate Degree Programs
NIU offers many master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate certificate programs to prepare you to take the next step in your career. More than 80 graduate degree programs across six colleges. Graduate certificates in over 65 courses of study. And one bright future. Explore our graduate programs to see how we can shape your tomorrow.
Please visit the College of Law for information on Juris Doctor (J.D.) programs.
Program Listing
| Graduate Program | Degree Level | Location/Modality | Area of study | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | Master's | Online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Accounting Science | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Anthropology | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Applied Human Development and Family Sciences | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Art and Design Education | Master's | DeKalb; Online | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art and Design | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Art History Research | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Studio | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art: Teaching at the Two-year College Level | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Athletic Training | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Audiology | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Biological Sciences | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Biological Sciences: Human Anatomical Sciences | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business Administration | Master's | Chicago; DeKalb; Naperville; Schaumburg; Online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Business Analytics and AI | Master's | Online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Chemistry | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Communication Studies | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Computer Science | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb; Online | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Counseling | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Counselor Education and Supervision | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Cybersecurity | Master's | Hybrid (fully Online option also available) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Digital Marketing | Master's | Online | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Early Childhood Education | Master's | Dekalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Earth, Atmosphere and Environment | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Economics M.A. | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Educational Administration | Master's; Specialist | Online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (PK-12) | Doctoral | Online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Psychology | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment | Master's | DeKalb; Online | Education and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Education |
| Electrical Engineering | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Elementary Education | Master's | Naperville; Rockford; Online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| English | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb; Online | Art, Media and Communications | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Exercise Physiology | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Finance | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Business |
| Health Sciences | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb; Online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Higher Education and Student Affairs | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Higher Education | Doctoral | Naperville | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Higher Education: Community College Leadership | Doctoral | Online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| History | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Industrial Management and Technology | Master's | DeKalb; Online | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Instructional Technology | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb; Online | Education and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Education |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Physical Education Pedagogy | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Education |
| Literacy Education | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Literacy Education: ESL/Bilingual Education | Master's | DeKalb; Naperville | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Mathematical Sciences | Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mathematics | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Middle Level Education | Master's | Dekalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Middle School Mathematics Education | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Music | Master's; Performer's Certificate | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Nursing | Master's | Online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nursing | Doctoral | Online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Philosophy | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Physical Therapy | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Physics | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Political Science | Master's; Doctoral | DeKalb | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Psychology | Doctoral | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Administration | Master's | Naperville; Rockford; Online | Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Health | Master's | Online | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | Master's | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health and Human Sciences |
| School Business Management | Master's | Online | Education and Human Development | Education |
| School Psychology | Specialist | DeKalb | Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Sociology | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Special Education | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Sport Management | Master's | DeKalb | Business and Entrepreneurship | Education |
| Statistics | Master's | DeKalb | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Theatre Arts | Master's | DeKalb | Art, Media and Communications | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Vision Studies | Master's | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Education |
| Visual Arts Education | Doctoral | DeKalb | Education and Human Development | Visual and Performing Arts |
| World Languages and Cultures | Master's | DeKalb | Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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