Degree Programs Overview
Northwest College offers 73 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 255 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Northwest. 31 students completed certificate programs and 210 completed associate 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 | 52 | 3 | 210 | 83 | 127 |
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| Bachelor's | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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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 College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Associate 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 |
$53,642 | $4,470 | $17,000 | $180 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$24,183 | $2,015 | $6,500 | $69 |
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| Design and Applied Arts |
$21,449 | $1,787 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northwest College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 47 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 38 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | 11 | 1 | 10 |
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| Agricultural Production Operations | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 47 | 15 | 32 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 38 | 5 | 33 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 12 | 8 | 4 |
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| Psychology | 10 | - | 10 |
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| Business/Commerce | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 | 6 | 1 |
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| Commercial Photography | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Music | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Organizational Leadership | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Information Science/Studies | 11 | 3 | 8 |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 | 1 | - |
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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 |
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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Agricultural Production Operations | 2 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crop Production | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Range Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 3 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
47ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Archeology | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Commercial Photography | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Technology | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Optometry Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
38 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14ONLINE |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14ONLINE |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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