Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, chartered in 1895 and opened in 1899 as Northern Illinois State Normal School. It enrolled 15,811 students in fall 2026.
Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, chartered in 1895 and opened in 1899 as Northern Illinois State Normal School. It enrolled 15,811 students in fall 2026.