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Northern Kentucky University Graduate Degrees Programs

Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, KY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Northern Kentucky University Rankings

NKU appears in the following rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 70	State — Kentucky
Overall Quality	#100 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#788 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Northern Kentucky University?

Contact information for NKU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone:	8595725100
Website:	www.nku.edu/
Admissions:	nku.edu/admissions.html
Financial Aid:	inside.nku.edu/financialaid.html

How Do I Get Into NKU?

You can apply to NKU online at: https://nku.edu/admissions.html

NKU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into NKU?

NKU admits 68%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Northern Kentucky University?

Tuition & Fees

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Northern Kentucky University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,617 students enrolled at NKU. NKU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Northern Kentucky University Graduate Student Diversity

5,034 of NKU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at NKU, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Kentucky University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	151
Black or African American	755
Hispanic	151
White	3,584
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	125
Non-Resident	125

Online Learning at Northern Kentucky University

NKU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 436 students took at least one online class and 4,167 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Academic Programs at Northern Kentucky University

NKU offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.