by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at NSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NSU highly for education, ranked #1,297 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 1,297 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Louisiana | 13 of 20 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 262 of 410 |
Here is each degree level offered in education at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 87 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 50 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
This education area of study at NSU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 87 master’s degrees in education.
NSU holds a strong position among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 7 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 179 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 816 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 13 doctoral degrees in education.
NSU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 71 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 286 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at NSU were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 50 graduate certificate degrees in education.
NSU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 67 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 310 |
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at NSU are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 7 professional certificate degrees in education.
NSU is not currently ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at NSU are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 35 |