by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Northeastern State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northeastern State University took the #1,246 spot.In addition, NSU took the #10 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma.
NSU was ranked #1,246 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma, NSU came in at #10.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, NSU took the #1,246 spot out of 4,630 schools. NSU also ranked #10 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, NSU took the #1,246 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, NSU took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Oklahoma.
Northeastern State University was the school of choice for 1,640 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 74.4% of the total graduate student body at NSU while men make up 25.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 40.1% of the graduate student population at NSU.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at NSU. Around 1.3% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at NSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,465.
After earning their master’s degree from NSU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $63,974.
After earning their professional degree from NSU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $128,096.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at NSU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Optometry | $128,096 |
| Business Administration & Management | $98,309 |
| Accounting | $93,687 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $73,983 |
| Educational Administration | $60,009 |
| Communication Sciences | $59,707 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $56,730 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $56,535 |
| Health & Physical Education | $56,026 |
| Library & Information Science | $42,914 |
Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Northeastern State University is a public institution.The location of NSU is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree. Get more details about the location of Northeastern State University.
Contact details for NSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 600 N Grand, Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399 |
| Phone: | 918-456-5511 |
| Website: | www.nsuok.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NSURiverhawks |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NSURiverhawks |
79.8% of the graduate students at Northeastern State University took at least one class online.Roughly 55.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 21 | — |
| Area Studies | 7 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 43 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 74 | $98,309 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 42 | $56,535 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 23 | $59,707 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 54 | $60,009 |
| General English Literature | 7 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | $56,026 |
| Library & Information Science | 27 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 20 | — |
| Social Work | 40 | — |
| Special Education | 13 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 | $56,730 |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 13 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Northeastern State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 28 | $128,096 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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