Northern Kentucky University

#2312 / #675
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
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Most Desirable School
Public university in Highland Heights, Kentucky

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About Northern Kentucky University

According to Wikipedia, Northern Kentucky University is a public university in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It is primarily an undergraduate institution with over 14,000 students; over 12,000 are undergraduate students and nearly 2,000 are graduate students. Northern Kentucky University is the third largest university, behind the University of Cincinnati and Miami University, of Greater Cincinnati's four large universities and the youngest of Kentucky's eight, although it joined the state system before the University of Louisville. Among the university's programs are the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and the College of Informatics, founded in 2006.

Northern Kentucky University's Online Degrees

MS in Accountancy
Degree Concentrations
  • Accounting Practice & Reporting Track
  • Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track
  • Expedited Track
  • Professional Track
  • Accounting Practice & Reporting Track (
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA/BS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Human Services and Addictions
  • Required Credits: 121
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA/BS in Psychological Science
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Integrative Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in History
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Integrative Studies
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • General Business
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Organizational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Respiratory Care
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 35-36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Education in Teacher as Leader
Degree Concentrations
  • Reading (P-12) — endorsement
  • Environmental Education — endorsement
  • Instructional Computer Technology — endorsement
  • Special Education
  • Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD) — certification
  • Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD) — certification
  • Special Education – non certification
  • Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis — approved course sequence for BCBA
  • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) — certification and non-certification
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) – endorsement
  • Gifted & Talented Education — endorsement
  • Elementary Mathematics Specialist
  • STEM Concentration: Computer Science
  • Liberal Arts/Social Sciences concentration: Communication
  • Liberal Arts/Social Sciences concentration: English
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Teaching
Degree Concentrations
  • Middle Grades
  • Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Teaching and Leading
Degree Concentrations
  • Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Learning & Behavior Disorders
  • Moderate & Severe Disabilities
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Teaching and Leading
Degree Concentrations
  • P-12 Reading — endorsement
  • Environmental Education — endorsement
  • Instructional Computer Technology — endorsement
  • Special Education
  • Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD) — certification
  • Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MSD) — certification
  • Special Education – non certification
  • Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis — approved course sequence for BCBA
  • Integrated Early Childhoood Education (IECE) — certification and non-certification
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Gifted Education — endorsement
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Northern Kentucky University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
6,63780%48%107523

How Much Does Northern Kentucky University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$10,008$384

How Much Do Northern Kentucky University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Northern Kentucky University, then you can expect to earn an average of $41,800 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Northern Kentucky University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
11,8479,1192,728

Where is Northern Kentucky University?

Northern Kentucky University is located at Nunn Drive, Highland Heights KY 41099

How Safe is Northern Kentucky University?

Northern Kentucky University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Highland Heights has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Northern Kentucky University Known For?

Northern Kentucky University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Northern Kentucky University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Northern Kentucky University's Most Influential Alumni?

Northern Kentucky University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Northern Kentucky University's most famous alumni:

Gary Webb
Gary Webb
An American investigative journalist.
George Clooney
George Clooney
An American actor, filmmaker, and activist.
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
An American stand-up comedian.
David W. Mack
David W. Mack
An Artist.
Howard Storm
An American writer.
Michelle M. Keller
An American justice.
Rich Boehne
An American media executive.
Brigham McCown
Brigham McCown
An American lawyer.
Hollis Hammonds
Hollis Hammonds
An American installation artist.
Jeff Walz
Jeff Walz
An American basketball player-coach.
Terry McCreary
Terry McCreary
An American admiral.
Galadriel Stineman
An American actress.

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