Northwestern State University of Louisiana Online Degrees
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Natchitoches, LA. NSU offers the online degree for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Associate, bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $412 for all students. Total 5,349 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively out of total 9,389 students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Online Degree Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $19,652 Undergraduate $20,546 Graduate |
|---|---|
| Costs per Credit | $412 Undergraduate $927 Graduate |
| Online Students | 5,349 |
| Offered Online Programs | Associate, bachelor's, 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]).
Online Degree & Major Programs
NSU offers Associate, bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 52 online major programs. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at NSU.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Business [+] | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 |
| Education [+] | 11 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 |
| Education (other) | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Homeland Security | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs |
|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of NSU are $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for other students for undergraduate program. The graduate tuition & fees are $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of NSU is $412. The graduate tuition & fees are $476 for Louisiana residents and $927 for other students.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana residents | Out of State | Louisiana residents | Out of State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,864 | $19,652 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| Cost Per Credit | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
Distance Learning Student Population
At online degree programs at NSU, 5,928 students (55.22% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,535 students (32.93% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at NSU.
| Total | Enrolled Exclusively | Enrolled Some Courses | Not In Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,735 | 5,928 | 3,535 | 1,272 |
| Undergraduate | 9,622 | 4,905 | 3,476 | 1,241 |
| Graduate | 1,113 | 1,023 | 59 | 31 |