Graduate Education Programs at Northern State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in education at NSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Graduate Certificate Degrees
Undergraduate Study

NSU Graduate Education Rankings

#982 in the U.S.

#6 in South Dakota

#113 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, NSU among the top schools in the country for education, coming in at #982 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	982 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in South Dakota	6 of 11
Best Education Schools in the Plains States Region	113 of 182

Graduate Education Degrees at NSU

Here is each degree level available for education at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	60
Associate’s	2
Certificate	2
Master’s	50
Graduate Certificate	2

Graduate Education Majors at NSU

The education area of study at NSU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	33
Curriculum and Instruction	17
Educational Administration and Supervision	12
Special Education and Teaching	12
Educational/Instructional Media Design	3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	2

NSU Education Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern State University conferred 50 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

NSU holds a strong position among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	6
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	75
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	720

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 32% of education master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

The majority of education master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Roughly 96% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Northern State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

NSU Education Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern State University awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in education.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

NSU is not yet ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in education from NSU identified as women.

The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a graduate certificate in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Education at NSU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education	60
Associate’s Degrees in Education	2
Certificate Degrees in Education	2

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.