by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northwest Nazarene University took the #579 spot.
Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, NNU came in at #379.
The total graduate student population at NNU is made up of 72.6% women and 27.4% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at NNU, around 16.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. NNU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 0.6% of the graduate student population. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,764 | $10,764 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at NNU is $58,552. That's about the same as the nationwide average of $58,425.
The average early-career salary for doctorate degree recipients from NNU is $87,445. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 16% higher than the national average of $75,260.
Get more details about the location of Northwest Nazarene University.
Contact details for NNU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 623 S. University Blvd., Nampa, ID 83686-5897 |
| Phone: | 208-467-8011 |
| Website: | https://www.nnu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nampa-ID/Northwest-Nazarene-University/7401923021 |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/nwnazarene |
In 2020-2021, 66.9% of the graduate students at Northwest Nazarene University took at least one class online. Roughly 66.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.
| Master’s Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 33 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21 |
| Educational Administration | 9 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 |
| Nursing | 45 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 11 |
| Social Work | 53 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 16 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 9 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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