Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1851Remote townSEVP certified
About
Northeastern State University (NSU; Cherokee: ᎤᏴᏢᎢ ᎧᎸᎬ ᎢᏗᏜ ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᏗᏕᏠᏆᏍᏗᎢ) is a public university whose main campus is in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The university also has campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. Northeastern is Oklahoma's oldest institution of higher learning and one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River. Tahlequah is home to the capital of the Cherokee Nation and about 25% of NSU students identify themselves as American Indian. The university has many courses focused on Native American linguistics, and offers Cherokee language education as a major. Some classes are taught in Cherokee for first language speakers.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$17,708
- Estimated total for international students
- US$32,719
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$8,041
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$23,052
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
- 4,772
- Graduate students
- 1,640
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 100%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 438–593 · Maths 428–543
- ACT
- 18–23
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,728
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (116)
Bachelor's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering PhysicsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and Environmental StudiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational BusinessJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial 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 degrees27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNatural SciencesPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Optometry
Undergraduate certificates13 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceGeography and Environmental StudiesHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingPublic Health
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates16 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationNatural SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.