Northwestern State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) is a public university based in Natchitoches, Louisiana. A part of the University of Louisiana system, NSU enrolls approximately 10,000 students, and offers more than 50 degree programs. In addition to its main campus in Natchitoches, NSU operates general campuses in Alexandria and Leesville/Fort Polk, as well as a nursing campus in Shreveport.Northwestern State University of Louisiana was originally established as the Louisiana State Normal School in 1884. It was the first institution in the state of Louisiana to offer business education and nursing degree programs. It was also among the first colleges to join NASA's Joint Venture Program (JOVE), which gave students the opportunity to work with NASA scientists on the 1996 Space Shuttle Columbia mission. NSU's campus is also home to the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, a state-funded residential high school (sophomores through seniors).
NSU is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of both the Association of American Colleges and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Online Degrees at Northwestern State University
Northwestern State University now offers students over 34 accredited online degree programs. Online degrees are available at the associate's and bachelor's level. Online associate's degrees are available in general studies. Online bachelor's degrees are available in criminal justice, liberal arts, organizational leadership, general studies, accounting, business administration, addiction studies, family sciences, child development, science in psychology, radiologic technology, nursing, public administration and allied health.Online degrees and distance-learning programs at NSU are designed for individuals with busy work schedules that require a college degree that is flexible and accommodating. Online degrees at NSU are also ideal for any student who, for whatever reason, is unable to participate in a campus-based degree program. Online degrees at NSU are asynchronous, as such, students can complete coursework and participate in lectures whenever it's convenient for them. All you need to earn a degree online at NSU is a computer with Internet access.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (318) 357-6011 |
| Address: | University Parkway, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497-0002 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Medium ( 8,000+ undergrad, 1,100+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Associate, Batchelor's, Master's |
| In-State Tuition | $ 2,651 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 9,352 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 21 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.nsula.edu/ |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | AA/AS | BS/BA | MA/MS |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Biology Biological Sciences |  |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||
| Accounting | |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Business Commerce | |
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| Hospitality Administration Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | |||
| Journalism | |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | |||
| Information Science Studies | |
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| Education | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education | | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | |
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| Business Teacher Education | |
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| College Student Counseling | | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | |
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| Education | | ||
| Education and Teaching | | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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| English Teacher Education | |
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| Junior High and Middle School Education and Teaching | | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | |
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| Music Teacher Education | |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
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| School Counseling and Guidance Services | | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education | |
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| Special Education and Teaching | | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development - Specific Levels and Methods | | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology Technician | |
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| Industrial Technology Technician | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | |||
| English Language and Literature | |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | |||
| Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer | |
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| Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling | |
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| Veterinary Animal Health Technology Technician and Veterinary Assistant | |
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| History | |||
| History | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | |||
| Criminal Justice Police Science | |
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| Criminal Justice Safety Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | |||
| General Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| Mathematics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | |
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| Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | |||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | |
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| Physical Sciences | |||
| Chemistry | |
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| Physical Sciences | |
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| Physics | |
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| Psychology | |||
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| Psychology | |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||
| Social Work | |
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| Social Sciences | |||
| Political Science and Government | |
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| Sociology | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics