Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1901Remote townSEVP certified

About

Northern State University (NSU) is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 53 minors, six associate degrees, 16 pre-professional programs, 23 certificates and 10 graduate degrees.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$12,057
Estimated total for international students: US$24,643
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,824
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,410

Net price calculatornorthern.edu

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: 1,273
Graduate students: 539
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 93%
SAT: Reading and writing 490–590 · Maths 490–570
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$51,006

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (72)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial 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 degrees11 subjects

Applied MathematicsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Associate's degrees8 subjects

BiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Undergraduate certificates13 subjects

Area StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyHistoryMathematicsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates7 subjects

Area StudiesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesMathematicsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching 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.