2018 NSU Fact Book

100 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Bachelor’s Master’s Specialist Doctoral Professional Master’s Bachelor’s Doctoral Professional Specialist 7,600 7,400 7,200 7,000 N early 185,000 people claimNova 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 2012–2013 through 2016–2017, NSU has awarded between 6,845 and 7,623 degrees annually (Figure 13). NSU has increased the number of doctoral degrees awarded by 38 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 University Graduates 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 7,454 7,623 7,219 7,025 6,845 Degree 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 Bachelor’s 1,538 1,376 1,412 1,342 1,261 Master’s 3,708 3,973 3,519 3,524 3,369 Specialist 359 382 210 139 105 Doctoral 751 765 822 889 1,039 Professional 978 974 980 915 935 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17