2016 Fact Book

98 M ore than 172,000 people claim Nova Southeastern University as their alma mater. These graduates reside in all 50 states and in more than 100 other countries. Many alumni are in high-level positions in areas such as business, education, health care, law, politics, and public service. NSU graduates have served as presidents, chief executive officers, and vice presidents of leading corporations; college presidents and provosts; superintendents and assistant superintendents in some of the nation’s largest school districts; and as judges, state bar officials, state representatives, city and county commissioners, and mayors. Degrees Awarded From 2010–2011 through 2014–2015, NSU has awarded between 7,129 and 8,175 degrees annually (Figure 13). NSU has increased the number of doctoral degrees awarded by 7 percent during this time (Figure 14). University Graduates Figure 13 Degrees Conferred Academic Year 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 Number of Degrees 7,531 8,175 7,454 7,623 7,129 20010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 Source: IPEDS Completions Survey For the Period July 1–June 30 Number of Degrees 9,000 8,500 8,000 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 Figure 14 Degrees Conferred by Level 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 Source: IPEDS Completions Survey For the Period July 1–June 30 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Academic Year 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 Bachelor’s 1,307 1,518 1,538 1,376 1,412 Master’s 4,053 4,229 3,708 3,973 3,519 Specialist 468 534 359 382 210 Doctoral 714 721 751 765 822 First-Professional 985 1,079 978 974 980 Degrees Awarded Master’s First- Professional Bachelor’s Specialist Doctoral