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Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University focuses on the future of its students, offering a wide variety of academic programs and plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning. Northern Illinois’ nationally ranked, high-quality education provides students with tools for success, so they may be learning today and leading tomorrow.
NIU’s main campus is located in the small town of DeKalb, where the bulk of apartments, townhomes, and single-family houses available for rent cater to the needs of the NIU community. Commuters enjoy NIU’s convenience to I-88 and the Route 23 commercial corridor.
Home to the Northern Illinois Huskies, which compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference, NIU grants students the chance to participate in intramural sports. An array of on-campus cultural activities, from concerts to art exhibitions to plays, in addition to more than 200 student organizations provide a range of activities and events to satisfy every interest. Should you tire of DeKalb’s charming downtown area, cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids, Indianapolis, and Saint Louis are all within a four-hour drive from NIU.