by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing Practice is a concentration offered under the nursing major at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in nursing practice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at NSU was $927 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,738 | $16,526 |
| Fees | $3,876 | $3,876 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NSU does offer online classes in its nursing practice doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in nursing practice in 2019-2020, 90.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.2%.
Around 63.6% of nursing practice doctor’s degree recipients at NSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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