Northern University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1912 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 110 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 10 of 190 | In Colombia |
| # 893 of 14,131 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
76%
Enrollment
9,795
Languages
Spanish
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 76% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent, State examination (ICFES), admission test and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - May; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 9,795 |
We've calculated the 76% acceptance rate for Northern University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Northern University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Northern University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Northern University.
Centre : Urban and Regional Studies
Regional Studies
Urban Studies
Department/Division : Basic Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Department/Division : Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Economics
History
Mass Communication
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Sciences
Department/Division : Law, Political Science and International Relations
International Relations and Diplomacy
Law
Political Sciences
Department/Division : Music
Music
Institute : Education
Education
Institute : Languages
Chinese
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
School : Architecture, Urbanism and Design
Architecture
Design
Town Planning
School : Business
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Programs and Degrees
Profesional Universitario
Accountancy
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Geology
Government
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Industrial Engineering
International Business
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Law
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Modern Languages
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Psychology
Especialización
Administrative Law
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Communication Studies
Computer Networks
Constitutional Law
Construction Engineering
Development Studies
Educational Administration
Educational Technology
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
European Studies
Family Studies
Finance
Foreign Languages Education
Health Administration
Higher Education Teacher Training
Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Management
Information Technology
Insurance
International Business
Labour Law
Law
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Health
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics
Pedagogy
Political Sciences
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Law
Radiology
Road Engineering
Safety Engineering
Social Welfare
Social Work
Software Engineering
Structural Architecture
Taxation
Telecommunications Engineering
Transport Engineering
Transport Management
MaestrÃa
Applied Physics
Biomedicine
Business Administration
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Sciences
Commercial Law
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Development Studies
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Epidemiology
Finance
Foreign Languages Education
Government
History
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
International Business
International Relations and Diplomacy
International Studies
Law
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Occupational Health
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Health
Public Law
Regional Planning
Social and Community Services
Statistics
Telecommunications Engineering
Town Planning
Doctorado
Business Administration
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Economics
Education
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Law
Marine Science and Oceanography
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Research profile
Northern University has published 6,955 scientific papers with 73,019 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,538
/ 42,639
|
|---|---|
| Philosophy |
3,032
/ 24,212
|
| Environmental Science |
2,706
/ 40,321
|
| Biology |
2,585
/ 37,849
|
| Engineering |
2,421
/ 40,211
|
| Political Science |
2,205
/ 18,753
|
| Medicine |
2,126
/ 26,120
|
| Computer Science |
2,097
/ 31,855
|
| Physics |
1,925
/ 30,457
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,826
/ 27,763
|
| Chemistry |
1,677
/ 28,317
|
| Law |
1,461
/ 15,748
|
| Mathematics |
1,402
/ 19,642
|
| Sociology |
1,352
/ 15,870
|
| Psychology |
1,333
/ 18,716
|
| Geology |
1,333
/ 23,687
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,314
/ 22,811
|
| Business |
1,168
/ 15,964
|
| Ecology |
1,110
/ 19,374
|
| Statistics |
977
/ 15,047
|
| History |
946
/ 13,751
|
| Pathology |
934
/ 14,103
|
| Economics |
892
/ 11,282
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
874
/ 14,467
|
| Archaeology |
872
/ 13,421
|
| Genetics |
832
/ 14,065
|
| Paleontology |
804
/ 13,950
|
| Materials Science |
801
/ 15,117
|
| Biochemistry |
757
/ 12,129
|
| Linguistics |
739
/ 10,040
|
| Organic chemistry |
738
/ 11,511
|
| Machine Learning |
632
/ 13,649
|
| Psychiatry |
590
/ 5,996
|
| Public Health |
554
/ 8,492
|
| Management |
525
/ 7,347
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
517
/ 8,685
|
| Electrical Engineering |
502
/ 7,776
|
| Demography |
488
/ 7,737
|
| Art & Design |
459
/ 4,177
|
| Immunology |
443
/ 5,907
|
Annual publication & citation counts
5 Notable alumni
1. Alejandro Char
1966-. (aged 60)
civil engineer
engineer
politician
Alejandro Char Chaljub, commonly known as Alex Char, is a Colombian politician. He is Mayor of Barranquilla for the third time, having previously served two terms from 2008 to 2011 and 2016 to 2019. A civil engineer and member of the Radical Change Party, he was councilor for the Liberal Party in 1997 and in 2000 ran for the Governorship...
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2. Elsa Noguera
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
economist
Elsa Margarita Noguera de la Espriella is a Colombian politician. She was the vice presidential nominee for the Radical Change in 2010, and in 2012 she was elected mayor of Barranquilla, the capital of Atlantico. She later served as the Minister of Housing, City and Territory. In 2020 she was elected the governor of the Atlantico Department, where Barranquilla is...
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3. Jéssica de la Peña
1977-. (aged 49)
journalist
news presenter
Jéssica Annais de la Peña Camargo is a Colombian television presenter and journalist.
4. Karen Abudinen
1976-. (aged 50)
lawyer
Karen Cecilia Abudinen Abuchaibe is a Colombian lawyer and politician. Abudinen from 2012 to 2014, served as Secretary of Social Management during the municipal administration of Elsa Noguera, then from 2016 to 2017 would serve as Secretary of District Education of Barranquilla. Later from 2017 to 2018 she would serve as Director General of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare,...
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All 5 notable alumni
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