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Since 1901, Northern has been committed to academic and extracurricular excellence. Today, we offer nationally accredited academic programs in arts and sciences, business, fine arts and teacher education.
NSU offers 50+ academic programs, 41 undergrad majors, 10 grad majors, 55 minors, 6 associate, 15 pre-professionals.
With a 19-1 student-faculty ratio, you'll learn from professors who truly care about you and want to help you succeed.
It's easy to get involved in one of our diverse campus organizations, and there's plenty to do in our safe, welcoming community.
Athletics
Northern State University's athletic teams boast a long and proud tradition of competition in the Upper Midwest. Northern State University sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports; seven for men and eight for women.
The Aberdeen community and surrounding areas love and support athletics. NSU consistently leads the conference in attendance at football and both men's and women's basketball games. The NSU men's and women's basketball teams are mainstays in the Division II Top 10 attendance list, and have led the nation in attendance for nearly a decade.
Wolves Club
Founded in 1978, the Wolves Club is a dedicated group of athletic fans who volunteer their time and talent to promote Northern Athletics. Wolves Club members play a vital role in the success of NSU's athletic programs.
The Wolves Club provides revenue for scholarships, recruiting, operating support, and other program enhancements. The Wolves Club's mission is simple: to promote the advancement of NSU athletics through volunteerism and financial commitments.
Wolves Club members raise annual revenue for the athletic program. Giving options for the Wolves Club can be found by visiting the Wolves Club site.
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Fine Arts
Northern State University's School of Fine Arts is committed to developing and supporting the personal creative expression of each and every student, as well as providing the highest quality professional instruction in the arts.
The School of Fine Arts is proud to host numerous opportunities every year to take in the sights and sounds of its students through concerts, dramatic performances and artists' showcases. Your support of the School of Fine Arts through the Friends of the Arts/NSU ensures students can continue to grow and thrive in their creative and academic pursuits.
The Friends of the Arts is the supporting body for the School of Fine Arts and Northern State University. Support and membership of Friends of the Arts/NSU ensures the highest quality of education in visual and performing arts by providing resources for scholarships and programmatic opportunities as they arise.
Campus Initiatives
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is a powerful source of unrestricted funding that is critical to the continued success of NSU. Gifts to the Annual Fund have an immediate impact on today's students, faculty and the university overall.
WolfPACT
The WolfPACT Scholarship is one of the most generous and far-reaching four-year scholarships in the region. The WolfPACT Scholarship is available for all first-time freshmen and is based on GPA and ACT or SAT scores. The WolfPACT Scholarship assists students in offsetting the cost of tuition.