Northwestern State University of Louisiana Graduate Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Natchitoches, LA. NSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 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 $476 for Louisiana residents and $927 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 984 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students859 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,758 Residents $20,546 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 984 |
| Online Graduate Population | 859 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1941 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
NSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 45 gradaute programs. Last year, total 400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 116 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 13 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 11 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 14 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 10 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 19 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 14 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 105 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 | 17 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 88 |
| Total | 21 | 275 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 1 | 13 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 5 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 10 | 71 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 17 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 10 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Project Management | 1 | 8 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 91 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 4 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 16 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of NSU are $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $476 for Louisiana residents and $927 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana residents | Out of State | Louisiana residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,909 | $19,697 | $319 | $444 |
| 2020 | $9,686 | $20,474 | $480 | $931 |
| 2021 | $9,614 | $20,402 | $476 | $927 |
| 2022 | $9,614 | $20,402 | $476 | $927 |
| 2023 | $9,614 | $20,402 | $476 | $927 |
| 2024 | $9,758 | $20,546 | $483 | $934 |
Graduate Student Population
At NSU graduate schools, there are total 984 graduate students. Among them, 859 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 210 men and 774 women students at NSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at NSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 984 | 210 | 774 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Asian | 27 | 4 | 23 |
| Black/African American | 251 | 41 | 210 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 7 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 636 | 144 | 492 |
| Two More | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| Un-Known | 4 | 0 | 4 |