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Northern Kentucky University

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#2256 / #618
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#782
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. Of its 15,000 students, over 10,000 are undergraduate students and nearly 5,000 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. Among the university's programs are the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and the College of Informatics.

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
6,90586%50%116022

How Much Does Northern Kentucky University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$10,208$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
19,38012,6876,693

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

Anthropology
#648
World Rank
#665
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#210
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
#1295
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#1298
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#302
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#892
World Rank
#910
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#355
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Law
#1249
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#1255
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#365
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Mathematics
#1900
World Rank
#1949
Historical Rank
#458
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math Degrees
Political Science
#2131
World Rank
#2141
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#515
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political-science Degrees
Education
#2404
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#2409
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#544
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education Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1021
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#1026
Historical Rank
#546
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criminal-justice Degrees
History
#1692
World Rank
#1475
Historical Rank
#573
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#2115
World Rank
#2123
Historical Rank
#617
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Communications
#2406
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#2431
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#638
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Medical
#2373
World Rank
#2376
Historical Rank
#650
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Business
#2883
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#2884
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#761
USA Rank
business Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3143
World Rank
#3159
Historical Rank
#829
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Literature
#2837
World Rank
#2880
Historical Rank
#945
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Engineering
#5211
World Rank
#5219
Historical Rank
#964
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Chemistry
#4444
World Rank
#4451
Historical Rank
#1072
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#3916
World Rank
#3958
Historical Rank
#1182
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Physics
#4796
World Rank
#4814
Historical Rank
#1183
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Biology
#5192
World Rank
#5213
Historical Rank
#1248
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Nursing
#3752
World Rank
#3753
Historical Rank
#1488
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Social Work
#4058
World Rank
#4058
Historical Rank
#1565
USA Rank
social-work Degrees

Who Are Northern Kentucky University's Most Influential Alumni?

Northern Kentucky University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, 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.
Michael Dourson
Michael Dourson
An American toxicologist.
Jeff Walz
Jeff Walz
An American basketball player-coach.
Maria T. Accardi
An Academic in the field of library science at Indiana University Southeast.
Nate Jones
Nate Jones
An American baseball pitcher.

Who Are Northern Kentucky University's Most Influential Faculty?

Hazel Barton
A British scientist.