Northern State University: Majors & Ratings

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Northern State University offers 53 majors and allows you to earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Below we list majors offered at Northern State University, diplomas available at this college, and Northern State University program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Very Good

Accounting
· bachelor's degree
Banking and Financial Support Services
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Financial Mathematics
· master's degree
General Finance
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University accounting ranking

Art Art Program Rating - Very Good

Art Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Art Studies
· bachelor's degree
General Fine and Studio Arts
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University art ranking

Biology Biology Program Rating - Very Good

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
Biology Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Biotechnology
· associate's degree
General Biology
· bachelor's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Very Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University business ranking

Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Good

Biochemistry
· bachelor's degree
Chemistry Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
General Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Good

General Computer and Information Sciences
· associate's degree
Other Computer Services Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Good

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University police ranking

Education Education Program Rating - Excellent

Art Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Biology Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Chemistry Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction
· master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
English Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
General Special Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
History Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Instructional Media Design
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Mathematics Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Multiple Levels Teacher Education
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Music Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Other Educational Administration and Supervision
· master's degree
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
· bachelor's degree
Secondary School Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Social Studies Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Spanish Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Good

English Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
General English Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Rhetoric and Composition
· bachelor's degree
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View Northern State University literature ranking

Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Good

German Studies
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View Northern State University foreign language ranking

Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Good

Spanish Language Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University foreign language ranking

General Studies

General Studies
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Good

Graphic Design
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University graphic ranking

History History Program Rating - Good

General History
· bachelor's degree
History Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University history ranking

Laboratory Assistance Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Good

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
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Management Management Program Rating - Very Good

General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
· bachelor's degree
Secondary School Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View Northern State University management ranking

Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Good

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· bachelor's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Good

Financial Mathematics
· master's degree
General Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Mathematics Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University math ranking

Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Good

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University medical assistant ranking

Music Music Program Rating - Very Good

General Music
· bachelor's degree
Music Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View Northern State University music ranking

Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Good

Ecology
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University environmental ranking

Occupational Therapy

General Health and Physical Education
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Sport and Fitness Administration
· bachelor's degree

Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Good

General Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
International Studies
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University political ranking

Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Very Good

Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
General Psychology
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University psycolleges.com ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Very Good

Social Studies Teacher Education
· bachelor's degree
Sociology
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University sociology ranking

Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Good

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· bachelor's degree
View Northern State University theatre ranking

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Lake Area Technical College Rating
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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Rating
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Presentation College Rating
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Sisseton Wahpeton College Rating
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University of Jamestown Rating
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Valley City State University Rating
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North Dakota State College of Science Rating
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