2017 Fact Book

98 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 M ore than 177,000 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 2011–2012 through 2015–2016, NSU has awarded between 7,025 and 8,175 degrees annually (Figure 13). NSU has increased the number of doctoral degrees awarded by 23 percent during this time (Figure 14). Figure 13 Degrees Conferred For the Period July 1–June 30 Figure 14 Degrees Conferred by Level For the Period July 1–June 30 Degrees Awarded Degrees Awarded Master’s First- Professional Bachelor’s Specialist Doctoral University Graduates 2011–12 2011–12 2012–13 2012–13 2013–14 2013–14 2014–15 2014–15 2015–16 2015–16 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 8,175 7,454 7,623 7,219 7,025 Degree 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 Bachelors 1,518 1,538 1,376 1,412 1,342 Doctoral 721 751 765 822 889 Masters 4,229 3,708 3,973 3,519 3,524 Professional 1,079 978 974 980 915 Specialist 534 359 382 210 139 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% White Other Minority Hispanic Black 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Term Percent of Students Series 1