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DeKalb Colleges

DeKalb Colleges and Schools

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than DeKalb; see particularly Malta, Sycamore, and Sugar Grove colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Illinois Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in DeKalb.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in DeKalb.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Northern Illinois University
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, Illinois 60115-2825

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: communication studies, accounting, business management, psychology, elementary school teaching, sociology, educational administration, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 25,254 students, 21,547 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,300 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-600. Math: 510-620. Writing: 470-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Sugar Grove Colleges13,9098,731 
Sycamore Colleges112,020182 

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