North Park University
North Park University at a Glance
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About North Park University
According to Wikipedia, North Park University is a private Christian university in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is located on Chicago's north side and enrolls more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students.
North Park University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21 months
- Format: Fully online
MHRM in Human Resource Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21 months
- Format: Fully online
MNA in Nonprofit Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21 months
- Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Management And Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21 months
- Format: Fully online
BA in Organizational Management And Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Location Intelligence (Gis) Certificate
- Required Credits: 20
- Format: Fully online
MHEA in Higher Education
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21 months
- Format: Fully online
North Park University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,468 | 69% | 62% | 52% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does North Park University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,250 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,979 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,496 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,469 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,182 |
| 110K+ | $24,869 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do North Park University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former North Park University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,717 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
North Park University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,045 | 2,054 | 991 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is North Park University?
North Park University is located at 3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4895.
How Safe is North Park University?
North Park University reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, North Park University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Chicago has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is North Park University Known For?
North Park University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Psychology
- Business
- Nursing
- Sociology
- History
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Physics
- Education
- Biology
North Park University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much North Park University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
North Park University ranks #575 in the U.S. and #2533 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesNorth Park University ranks #706 in the U.S. and #2631 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorth Park University ranks #724 in the U.S. and #2943 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNorth Park University ranks #769 in the U.S. and #2718 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorth Park University ranks #813 in the U.S. and #2127 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNorth Park University ranks #815 in the U.S. and #3108 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNorth Park University ranks #833 in the U.S. and #2180 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorth Park University ranks #854 in the U.S. and #2866 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorth Park University ranks #866 in the U.S. and #2691 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNorth Park University ranks #867 in the U.S. and #3762 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNorth Park University ranks #878 in the U.S. and #2914 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesNorth Park University ranks #929 in the U.S. and #2776 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNorth Park University ranks #959 in the U.S. and #5289 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesNorth Park University ranks #1054 in the U.S. and #2016 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNorth Park University ranks #1218 in the U.S. and #6335 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesNorth Park University ranks #1254 in the U.S. and #5032 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesNorth Park University ranks #1368 in the U.S. and #5572 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNorth Park University ranks #2108 in the U.S. and #8483 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are North Park University's Most Influential Alumni?
North Park University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Here are some of North Park University's most famous alumni:
