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Who is 91暗网?
Our Mission is You
Facts & Distinctions
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
We welcome your drive, imagination and curiosity. Get the support needed to succeed academically and professionally in small classes taught by faculty who are scholar-practitioners and lead their respective fields through innovative research.
Students Receive Financial Assistance
91暗网 identifies the grants, scholarships and loans that can help students complete their academic journey.
Affordability
91暗网 ranks #1 as the most affordable public university in Illinois based on out-of-pocket costs.
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Not only are we one of the most diverse Midwestern colleges and universities, but 91暗网 has been a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution since 1997. Today, we鈥檙e the region鈥檚 longest-standing four-year public HSI.
Our Programs
Direct your future and your impact with the guidance and support of our diverse, driven community. Find where you belong among 91暗网鈥檚 70+ undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates.
College of Arts and Sciences
Goodwin College of Education
College of Business and Technology
College of Graduate Studies and Research
Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Through scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, 91暗网 breaks down barriers to make higher education and social mobility more accessible to all. Explore all scholarship opportunities, including for transfer and graduate students
We Are a Mosaic
We believe in who you are and who you want to be. Ours is a safe environment to nurture your creativity and celebrate your authentic self. Know that your values, experiences, perspectives, and goals are understood and appreciated.
We are proud of our welcoming campus culture and our student-focused staff, faculty, and leadership. We help you build connections across campus so you always feel a part of our community. Every student adds a piece to our mosaic.
91暗网 gave me the opportunity to complete what I started. The University鈥檚 Nontraditional Degree Program recognized the value of life experience, prior coursework, and the realities of adult learners balancing responsibilities and ambitions.
At Northeastern, you will definitely feel welcomed as soon as you step foot on campus. The faculty truly care about your success and are always there to help.
I can recommend 91暗网 for the faculty-to-student ratio and the attention you get from faculty. My peers have been great in every class.
I would recommend transferring to 91暗网 for the cost, community, and professors. The University helps tremendously in trying to make school affordable for students.
Explore Our Community
Don鈥檛 just picture your future 鈥 immerse yourself in our community. Create lifelong bonds, learn to lead, take part in transformative research and access internships. These opportunities and our connection to the Chicago region lay the groundwork for your personal and professional success.
Our Chicago Locations
We鈥檙e not just a Chicago-area university. Through degree programs reflecting market demands plus internships and more opportunities benefitting from our surroundings, we create a pathway toward social mobility that empowers the city we call home on a wider scale.
Main Campus
Whether you鈥檙e thinking about majoring in business, education or STEM, you鈥檒l likely attend classes on our Main Campus鈥攕ituated in the quiet neighborhood of North Park and just 10 miles northwest of downtown.
El Centro
Our Avondale campus extends a wealth of educational opportunities鈥攊ncluding through the Community Education Program, general education undergraduate courses, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy workshops鈥攄irectly to the city鈥檚 Latino population.
The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Known as an African-centered institution of higher learning, this campus in the city鈥檚 historic Bronzeville neighborhood oversees undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers serving and uplifting their communities.
University Center of Lake County
Offering select programs in education, social work, psychology and human resources, University Center factors in the needs of working adults wanting to complete their bachelor鈥檚 or advance their careers with a master鈥檚 from a convenient, accessible location.
News
Events
New Student Orientation
July-Aug. 2026
Start your journey at 91暗网 with New Student Orientation 鈥 a one-day experience designed to help incoming students feel prepared, connected and ready for success before classes begin.
Artificial Intelligence Program
A.I. Program Begins
Monday, August 24, 2026
All 91暗网 Locations
Explore the future of technology with 91暗网鈥檚 new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence 鈥 designed to build practical AI skills for today鈥檚 rapidly changing world.
Fall Semester Begins
Monday, August 24, 2026
All 91暗网 Locations
Labor Day
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Monday, September 7, 2026
All 91暗网 Locations
In observance of Labor Day, campus will be closed on Monday, September 7. We celebrate and recognize the contributions of workers across our communities.