Online Degrees and Programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University

Online Program Overview

Northwestern Health Sciences University offers 19 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,015 for undergraduate programs and $10,875 for graduate programs.

Total 210 students out of total 1,101 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 4 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwestern Health Sciences University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwestern Health Sciences University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2501 W 84th St, Bloomington, MN
Online Students210 Enrolled Online Exclusively
727 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,015
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,875
Student to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,015 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,875 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $460 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $515 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$11,700$11,775$11,007$12,015$12,015
Graduate$13,097$11,716$12,093$12,545$10,875
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$450$450$418$460$460
Graduate$416$416$424$445$515

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern Health Sciences University offers 19 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs652 321

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northwestern Health Sciences University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwestern Health Sciences University, there are 1,101 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 937 students were attending classes through distance learning (210 students are enrolled exclusively and 727 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,101
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses210
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses727
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses164

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 210 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 85 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 123 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses210
Minnesota Resident85
Other State In U.S.124
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses210
Undergraduate123
Graduate87
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses123
Degree/Certificate Seeking25
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking98
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