Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Remote townSEVP certified
About
Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan, Northern or NMU) is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated the school a university and gave it the current name. The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$20,508
- Estimated total for international students
- US$34,722
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$15,012
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$29,226
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
- 6,556
- Graduate students
- 725
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 84%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$51,936
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (155)
Bachelor's degrees78 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees25 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees25 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementInsuranceIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPrecision Metal WorkingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates19 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Graduate certificates6 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionLegal Support ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher 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.