College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

At the heart of a great university.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest and most diverse of NIU’s colleges. Offering undergraduate and graduate programs spanning the applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, we bring knowledge, research and theory to life through engaged-learning experiences in labs and communities. By the nature of our mission, we touch virtually every new student to the university, regardless of their major, through the wide array of general education courses housed within our departments.

Our graduate programs offer mentorship from our distinguished and caring faculty, as well as a sense of community among peers within your program and the college.

Regardless of the area of study, a liberal arts foundation provides you with strong communication, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, creativity and collaboration skills. These are skills that employers value. Your future career success begins here!