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In 2005, Public Accounting Report ranked NIU's graduate program 10th in the nation; the undergraduate program ranked 11th.

There exists a large section of student housing north of campus, including townhomes, apartments and the houses of "Greek Row", as well as the University Plaza, which offers dorm-style living.

Almost completely unknown to observers from outside of Illinois before the mid-1990s, NIU experienced success as a NCAA Division I, especially in football, attending bowl games in 2004—a victory over Troy State in the Silicon Valley Classic—and a loss to Texas Christian in the 2006 Poinsettia Bowl. Novak to retire after 12 seasons at Northern Illinois Northern Illinois will be playing in its second bowl in three years Currently, the NIU Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference.

Originally for women only, it was built over a period of several years.

In the 2006 edition, U.S.News & World Report ranked the Accountancy program in the top 25, out of 450 programs nationwide. Northern Illinois University's graduate program in Public Administration (MPA) was ranked 40th in the nation by US News & World Report in 2008, with its City/Urban Management specialization ranking 3rd best in the United States.The NIU School of Theatre and Dance has a unique relationship with the Moscow Art Theatre School.

It currently houses the Office of Admissions, Records and Registration, Educational Services and Programs, International Admissions, Study Abroad Office, and the Transfer Center.Adams Hall opened in 1949 and is named for Carl L.Adams, President of NIU from 1929-1948.

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