Also known as
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
27,081
67.5% Female
32.5% Male
Institution Overview
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Trimester
Setting
Suburb: Large
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
248
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
92
Doctoral Research
26
Doctoral Professional
11
Distance
114
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.94%
Asian
20.55%
Black or African American
21.01%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29.42%
White
2.30%
Two or more races
18.06%
Unknown
3.50%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.nova.edu/admissions.html
Tuition & Aid
Average Tuition
$16,760
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
92
Master's (Distance)
52
Doctor's Degree Research
26
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
12
Doctor's Degree Professional
11
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
18
Post Master's Certificate
33
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
23
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | Doctoral – Research | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced General Dentistry | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Art Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Audiology/Audiologist | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes |
| Child Development | Doctoral – Research | Yes | Yes |
| Clinical Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No Yes Yes |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computer Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Dentistry | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Dispute Resolution | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Education, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Education, Other | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Experimental Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Finance, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Forensic Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Gerontology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Health Law | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Health Teacher Education | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Human Resources Development | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Information Technology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| International and Comparative Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No Yes Yes |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No No |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes |
| Marine Sciences | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Medical Informatics | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Multicultural Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Nursing Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No Yes Yes |
| Optometry | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Organizational Leadership | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Osteopathic Medicine | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes Yes |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Physician Assistant | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Psychopharmacology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Health, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Health, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Reading Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Real Estate | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| School Psychology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Technical Teacher Education | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Urban Education and Leadership | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Writing, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Youth Services/Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 923 | 819 | 104 | 0 |
| With faculty status | 820 | 818 | 2 | 0 |
| Tenured | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| On tenure track | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Not on tenure track | 795 | 793 | 2 | 0 |
| Multi-year contract | 687 | 687 | 0 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 108 | 106 | 2 | 0 |
| Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Without faculty status | 103 | 1 | 102 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overview
Average Tuition
$16,760
Financial aid office web address
www.nova.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,974
Typical Board
$2,900
Tuition & Fees
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $16,760 |
| Full time Fees | $694 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $931 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
| Program | In-state Tuition | In-state Fees | Out-of-State Tuition | Out-of-State Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $62,350 | $1,045 | $62,850 | $1,045 |
| Law | $37,035 | $700 | $37,035 | $700 |
| Optometry | $29,340 | $1,195 | $33,072 | $1,195 |
| Osteopathic Medicine | $48,193 | $1,195 | $52,698 | $1,195 |
| Pharmacy | $29,950 | $1,195 | $33,725 | $1,195 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
27,081
67.5% Female
32.5% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.94%
Asian
20.55%
Black or African American
21.01%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29.42%
White
2.30%
Two or more races
18.06%
Unknown
3.50%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 18 | 22 |
| Asian | 526 | 813 |
| Black Or African American | 1,339 | 4,226 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 1,719 | 3,972 |
| Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 7 | 10 |
| Non-resident Alien | 426 | 523 |
| White | 2,626 | 5,340 |
| Two Or More Races | 179 | 444 |
| Unknown | 1,966 | 2,925 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | No |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Award: Master's degree
Total
3,519
26.8% Male
73.2% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
627
27.6% Male
72.4% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
1,175
43.2% Male
56.8% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
104
37.5% Male
62.5% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
290
24.1% Male
75.9% Female
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | Yes |
| On-campus day care for student's children | No |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
Phone
954-262-7300
Fax
Email
