Norfolk State University Graduate Programs

Norfolk State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. NSU offers total 17 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $25,482 ($13,068 Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 446
  • Graduate Programs: 17

NSU Graduate Programs Overview

Norfolk State University (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norfolk, VA. NSU offers total 17 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $746 for Virginia residents and $1,455 for out-of-state students. Total 446 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 5,783 with undergraduate students.
NSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesVirginia residents: $13,068
Out-of-State: $25,482
Costs per CreditVirginia residents: $746
Out-of-State: $1,455
Graduate Students446
Graduate Programs17 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Norfolk State University graduate schools offers 17 major programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 167 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at NSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at NSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)35
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 9
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)26
Education [+] 3 programs 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program 5
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 20
Engineering [+] 1 program 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 12
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Atomic/Molecular Physics1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 12
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 12
Human Services [+] 1 program 38
Social Work1 program 38
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 16
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 16
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 6
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 1
Music Performance1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 4
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 4
Total14 programs (1 online)157
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Materials Science1 program 7
Psychology [+] 1 program 1
Clinical Psychology1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 programs 2
Social Work1 program 2
Total3 programs10

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of NSU graduate programs is $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $746 for Virginia residents and $1,455 for other students. The average living costs is $15,338 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at NSU
Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,820$20,872
Fees$3,870$3,870
Costs per Credit Hour$746$1,455
Living on-campus$15,338
Living off-campus$15,338

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Norfolk State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total446180266
American Indian/Native American000
Asian633
Black/African American300103197
Hispanic1349
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White30921
Two More261016
Un-Known28208
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at NSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students44613827632

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