Northeastern Illinois University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #2215 United States of America #507

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Institution Info

Founded: 1867
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,227 students
Faculty: 1 762
Website: http://www.neiu.edu/

About

Northeastern Illinois University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1867. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 12K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2215 · Ranked	65,28

Research Output via OpenAlex

122

h-index

80,992

Citations

3,474

Publications

1,456

i10-index

1,16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northeastern Illinois University's global ranking?

Northeastern Illinois University is ranked #2,215 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #507 position.

When was Northeastern Illinois University founded?

Northeastern Illinois University was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Northeastern Illinois University?

Northeastern Illinois University has a student body of approximately 12,227 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Northeastern Illinois University's research output?

Northeastern Illinois University has produced 3,474 research publications with 80,992 total citations and an h-index of 122, according to OpenAlex data.