Nelson University offers 76 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 65 major programs - 15 Associate, 29 Bachelors, 20 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $25,064 for undergraduate programs and $9,602 for graduate programs.

Total 683 students out of total 1,794 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 490 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Nelson University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNelson University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1200 Sycamore, Waxahachie, TX
Online Students683
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$25,064
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,602
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total65 Programs
Associates15 Programs
Bachelors29 Programs
Masters20 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Nelson University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $25,064 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,602 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,001 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $469 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$21,456$17,404$17,782$18,610$25,064
Graduate$11,670$8,610$9,240$9,360$9,602
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$854$872$903$952$1,001
Graduate$595$425$425$425$469
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Nelson University offers 76 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 65 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 15 Associates, 29 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1529 201NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED1738 201NOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 203 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family and Community ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 34NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Ancient Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Philosophy and Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED 85 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED 45 9ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNOT OFFERED 4 6ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 2 NOT OFFERED
Youth MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lay MinistryNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 2 53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 3115 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Nelson University, there are 1,794 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 683 students were attending classes through distance learning (683 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,794
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses683
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,111

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 683 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 382 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 301 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses683
Texas Resident382
Other State In U.S.301
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses683
Undergraduate368
Graduate315
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses368
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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