Northwood University
Northwood University at a Glance
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Northwood University Featured Rankings
- #3 Best Online MBA in Economics
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in Michigan
- #10 Michigan's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #14 Online Master's in Economics
- #14 Online Bachelor’s in Sports Management
- #14 Best Online MBAs Michigan
- #16 Michigan's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #16 Online Bachelor’s in Finance
- #22 Online Bachelor's in Accounting
- #22 Online Bachelor’s in Marketing/Advertising
- #24 Online Finance MBAs
- #25 Online Master’s in Organizational Leadership
- #57 Non-GMAT Online MBAs
About Northwood University
According to Wikipedia, Northwood University is a private university focused on business education with its main campus in Midland, Michigan. Opened in 1959, more than 33,000 people have graduated from the institution. History Northwood University opened as Northwood Institute in 1959 by Arthur E. Turner and R. Gary Stauffer. One hundred students enrolled at the new school, which was initially located in a 19th-century mansion in Alma, Michigan. Northwood Institute moved to Midland, Michigan, in 1961.
Northwood University's Online Degrees
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Automotive Marketing and Management
- Cybersecurity
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Franchising Management
- Healthcare Management
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Sport Management
- Required Credits: 123
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
eMBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 24 monts
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Advertising & Marketing
- Aftermarket Management
- Automotive Marketing & Management
- Cybersecurity Management
- Economics
- Entertainment
- Sport & Promotion Management
- Esports Management
- Fashion Marketing & Management
- Finance
- Franchising Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 12-24 months
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Finance/ Organizational Leadership/ Business Analytics
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 24 months
- Format: Fully online
Northwood University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,074 | 65% | 79% | 64% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Northwood University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,900 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,142 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,075 |
| 48K - 75K | $28,512 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,168 |
| 110K+ | $29,197 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Northwood University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Northwood University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $68,112 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Northwood University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,089 | 2,515 | 574 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northwood University?
Northwood University is located at 4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI 48640-2398.
How Safe is Northwood University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Northwood University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Northwood University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Midland has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Northwood University Known For?
Northwood University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Northwood University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northwood University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Northwood University ranks #370 in the U.S. and #1307 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNorthwood University ranks #1211 in the U.S. and #4594 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorthwood University ranks #1546 in the U.S. and #6361 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNorthwood University ranks #1787 in the U.S. and #6158 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorthwood University ranks #1832 in the U.S. and #3578 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
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