Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1964Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university in Florida with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The university consists of 12 colleges, offering over 130 academic degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral/professional levels. The university offers graduate and professional degrees in the social sciences, law, business, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, health sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing. As of 2024, more than 20,000 students were enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, and as of 2025, the university had 220,000+ alumni. NSU's main campus, located on 314 acres (127 hectares) is in the greater Fort Lauderdale area of Florida.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$40,360
- Estimated total for international students
- US$55,277
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,240
- Graduate students
- 13,599
- International undergraduates
- 7%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 73%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 530–650 · Maths 500–650
- ACT
- 19–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$66,144
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (192)
Bachelor's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees62 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDispute ResolutionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFinance and Financial Management ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGerontologyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarine SciencesMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees22 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDentistryDispute ResolutionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesMedicineMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsOptometryPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)9 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDentistryLawMedicineMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsOptometryPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Legal Support Services
Graduate certificates43 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionDispute ResolutionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Support ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.