According to the school, Northern State University is a premier residential institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and unparalleled extracurricular opportunities. Northern State University is an historic, public institution of higher education established on an attractive campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The NSU community takes pride in the institution and in providing an advanced teaching and learning environment. Integrating technology across the curriculum, NSU offers excellence in liberal and professional education with programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Fine Arts. NSU’s students, faculty, and staff are drawn together by the following values. With strong ties to our city and region, we are a welcoming community of scholars and learners, with a focus on a student-centered environment. We engage in research and creative activities in an innovative atmosphere of intellectual rigor, with academic freedom and integrity. We educate individuals for a lifetime of learning and service to their ever-changing communities, nations, and world.\r\n\r\n
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Banking and Financial Support Services
Associate's in Business Administration and Management, General
Associate's in Commercial and Advertising Art
Associate's in General Studies
Associate's in Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Associate's in Social Work
Associate's in Teacher Assistant/Aide
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
Bachelor's in Banking and Financial Support Services
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Business Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Bachelor's in Community Organization and Advocacy
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Ecology
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Finance, General
Bachelor's in Foreign Language Teacher Education
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Bachelor's in History Teacher Education
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
Bachelor's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Social Science Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Bachelor's in Speech Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Master's Degrees
Master's in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Master's in Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Certificates
Certificate in Banking and Financial Support Services
Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Certificate in Computer Programming, Other
Certificate in Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Certificate in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Certificate in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Certificate in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
Certificate in Educational/Instructional Technology
Certificate in Gerontology
Certificate in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificate in Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education and Teaching
Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education and Teaching
Graduate Certificate in Special Education and Teaching, General
