eNSU National Recognition
Northwestern State University has a distinguished tradition of national recognition by journals and college guides:
- NSU has been ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in Louisiana of 2024 by Forbes.com.
- NSU ranked Top Adult Degree Program 2021 by Abound: Finish College
- NSU ranked one of Abound’s 2021 Top Grad School Programs!
- NSU ranked #3 Best Online Bachelor Degree Programs in Accounting by Study.com
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Bachelor Degree Programs in Business Management by Study.com
- NSU ranked one of the Best Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management by Study.com
- NSU ranked #3 Most Affordable Online Colleges for 2020 by Study.com
- NSU has been ranked #9 on the list of the Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work
- NSU ranked one of 25 Most Affordable Online Ed.D Programs by Eddprograms.com
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Certificate Programs by Learn.org
- NSU online programs ranked as the third most affordable in the nation by Study.com
- NSU ranked #3 most Affordable Online Bachelor’s in Social Work programs by TheBestSchools.org.
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in America, 2020 by NICHE.
- NSU ranked #1 Best Value Online Schools in Louisiana 2019
- NSU ranked one of the 30 Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s In Finance, Great Value Colleges, 2019
- NSU ranked #4 Best Online Bachelor’s Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees, 2019
- NSU ranked #5 Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees, 2019
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Bachelor’s Psychology Degrees, 2019
- NSU ranked one of the Most Affordable BSW (Bachelor’s in Social Work) Programs in America
- Northwestern State University has earned the 2019-20 Military Friendly School designation from VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Job
- NSU ranked one of the 25 Most Affordable Master’s Programs 2019 by BestMastersPrograms.org
- NSU ranked #9 Top Online Paralegal Program by Paralegal411, 2018
- NSU ranked #7 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Gifted & Talented Education by College Choice, 2018
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Master’s in Gifted & Talented Education by College Choice, 2018
- NSU ranked #9 Best Online Master’s in Secondary Education by College Choice, 2018
- NSU ranked #7 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Secondary Education by College Choice, 2018
- NSU ranked #10 of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Web Development by BestColleges.com 2018
- NSU designated 2018-19 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs.
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Master’s in Adult Education/Learning Programs 2018
- NSU ranked one of the 50 Best Accredited Online Colleges and Universities 2018
- NSU has joined the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning’s (CAEL) Adult Learner 360 Coalition
- Northwestern State University named one of the best online colleges for 2018 by BestColleges.com
- NSU ranked #5 in the Top 10 for Best Online BS in Computer Information Systems by TheBestSchools.org
- NSU ranked number six in Best Online Colleges in Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees 2018
- NSU ranked one of the Most Affordable Colleges for a Doctorate in Education 2018
- NSU ranked one of the Best Colleges for a Doctoral Degree in Education 2018
- NSU ranked number two in Best Colleges for Returning Adults 2018
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in Louisiana 2018
- NSU ranked #4 for Most Affordable Colleges in Health Services Programs
- NSU ranked #1 Top Online Colleges Offering Fire Science Degrees 2018
- NSU ranked #7 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Fire Science Degrees 2018
- NSU ranked one of the Most Affordable Online Colleges for Library Science Degrees 2018
- NSU ranked #10 of the most affordable Online Business Administration Degrees
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable Online Associate Degrees in General Studies
- NSU ranked #4 of the most affordable Online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
- NSU ranked #7 of the most affordable Online Bachelor of General Studies
- NSU ranked in top ten for affordable Online Master’s in Secondary Education Degrees
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable online colleges for Secondary Education 2017
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable Online Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Operations Management
- 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Radiology
- Two Northwestern State programs ranked in top 10 for affordability
- NSU ranked one of the most affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Science
- NSU ranked most affordable online college for 2017
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in Louisiana 2017
- NSU ranked one of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Health Science Programs for 2017
- NSU ranked Top Online Colleges for 2017
- 2017 Top Online Colleges for Radiology Degrees
- Northwestern State University selected as a TOP SCHOOL in the 2017 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities
- 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Substance Abuse Counseling
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is one of the most affordable online colleges in the nation for Homeland Security
- Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Science
- Ranked One of 2016’s Most Affordable Online Degree Programs for In-State Students
- Ranked Fourth Most Affordable Online College
- Ranked one of 2016’s Most Affordable Online Colleges
- Two online education programs ranked top five in U.S.
- Designated a 2016 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media
- Grad programs in education rank 5th in nation
