Online Degrees and Programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University

Online Program Overview

Northwestern Health Sciences University offers 16 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 2024 tuition & fees is $12,015 for undergraduate programs and $12,545 for graduate programs.

Total 201 students out of total 1,031 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 Students201 Enrolled Online Exclusively
659 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,015
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,545
Student to Faculty4:1 (25.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 2024 tuition & fees is $12,545 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 $445 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$11,592$11,700$11,775$11,007$12,015
Graduate$12,882$13,097$11,716$12,093$12,545
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$455$450$450$418$460
Graduate$416$416$416$424$445

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern Health Sciences University offers 16 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 Programs352 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 1,031 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 860 students were attending classes through distance learning (201 students are enrolled exclusively and 659 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,031
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses659
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses171

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 201 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 151 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 15 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Minnesota Resident151
Other State In U.S.35
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses201
Undergraduate76
Graduate125
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses76
Degree/Certificate Seeking25
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking51
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