Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Northwest University offers 48 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 309 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Northwest. 180 students completed bachelor's programs and 109 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Northwest. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
- | 1 |
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| Bachelor's | 29 | NOT OFFERED | 180 |
72 | 108 |
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| Master's | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 109 |
35 | 74 |
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| Doctor's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 18 |
5 | 13 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
- | 1 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Northwest University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($73,271) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $61,321 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$73,271 | $6,106 | $22,767 | $241 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$61,321 | $5,110 | $20,833 | $221 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$45,990 | $3,833 | $22,000 | $233 |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication |
$40,219 | $3,352 | - | - |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies |
$38,203 | $3,184 | $25,000 | $265 |
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| Psychology, General |
$32,814 | $2,735 | $21,514 | $228 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$95,328 | $7,944 | $29,436 | $335 |
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| Education, General |
$60,113 | $5,009 | - | - |
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| International/Global Studies |
$48,140 | $4,012 | $29,751 | $338 |
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| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology |
$48,004 | $4,000 | $41,000 | $466 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northwest University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 37 and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) Master program has the second most completers of 35 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 37 | 4 | 33 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 19 | 12 | 7 |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 15 | 10 | 5 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | 7 | 7 |
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| Communication | 10 | 4 | 6 |
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| Education | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Human Computer Interaction | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Psychology | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 35 | 9 | 26 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 21 | 9 | 12 |
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| Organizational Leadership | 13 | 7 | 6 |
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| Counseling Psychology | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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| Education | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| International/Global Studies | 5 | - | 5 |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Organizational Leadership | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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| Counseling Psychology | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History and Political Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
15 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Youth Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Development Economics and International Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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