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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate School Report

1,126 Graduate Students
$9,614 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
97.2% Took Classes Online
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate School Rankings

#988 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#582 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #988 spot.

In addition, NSU took the #12 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

NSU was ranked #582 in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 676 schools that were included in the ranking.

In addition, NSU took the #8 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Louisiana.

 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate Student Diversity

1,126 Graduate Students
81.6% Women
30.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,126 graduate students attended Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

NSU Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 81.6% of the total graduate students at NSU are women and 18.4% are men.

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NSU Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at NSU, around 30.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at NSU. Around 1.8% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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NSU Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$9,614 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pay an average of $927 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $476.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,738$16,526
Fees$3,876$3,876

Average Salary of NSU Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$47,122 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a master's degree from NSU enter careers with an average starting salary of $47,122. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 19% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Location of Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate School

Louisiana State
Town Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Natchitoches is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

Get more details about the location of Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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Contact details for NSU are given below.

Contact Details
Address:175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Phone:318-357-6011
Website:https://www.nsula.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/NorthwesternState
Twitter:http://twitter.com/nsula

Online Learning for NSU Grad Students

97.2% Took At Least One Online Class
91.9% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97.2% of the graduate students at NSU took at least one online course. For that same period, 91.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Allied Health Professions10
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2
Curriculum & Instruction10
Educational Administration17
Fine & Studio Arts7
General English Literature15
Health & Physical Education20
Homeland Security19
Music5
Nursing50
Other Education12
Special Education15
Student Counseling27
Teacher Education Grade Specific50

Northwestern State University of Louisiana Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Nursing12
Teacher Education Grade Specific4

Notes and References

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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