Norfolk State University Graduate Programs
Norfolk State University (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. NSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $746 for Virginia residents and $1,455 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 446 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students138 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,068 Residents $25,482 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 446 |
| Online Graduate Population | 138 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate |
Norfolk State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
NSU offers Master's, Doctorate degrees through 17 gradaute programs. Last year, total 167 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at NSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at NSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 35 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 26 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | 5 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 20 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 38 |
| Social Work | 1 | 38 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 16 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 157 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Social Work | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 10 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of NSU are $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $746 for Virginia residents and $1,455 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia residents | Out of State | Virginia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $12,136 | $23,908 | $714 | $1,406 |
| 2020 | $12,690 | $24,742 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2021 | $12,690 | $24,742 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2022 | $12,690 | $24,742 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | $12,690 | $24,742 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2024 | $13,068 | $25,482 | $768 | $1,499 |
Graduate Student Population
At NSU graduate schools, there are total 446 graduate students. Among them, 138 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 180 men and 266 women students at NSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at NSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 446 | 180 | 266 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 300 | 103 | 197 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Two More | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Un-Known | 28 | 20 | 8 |