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Why NKU

Go Far. Faster.

Northern Kentucky University fast-tracks your ambitions by connecting you with a personalized roadmap to help you reach your goals sooner.

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Direct Admit

To fully understand the NKU difference, you have to meet us. Schedule a visit today to see how much we feel like home.
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Tri-State Tuition: 3 States, 1 Rate

Tuition costs can be intimidating, but we’ve got a variety of financial assistance available to help.
  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • Indiana
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Right Place

Our campus in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is a quiet gem located just seven miles from Cincinnati, Ohio, providing an ideal setting to balance your academic pursuits in a place that feels like home. See for yourself.

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Right Connections

Get involved with the people who get you. With 200+ student organizations to fuel your interests and spark action, you’ll build meaningful friendships for life. Explore, engage, enjoy.

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Right Programs

Choose from 90+ majors designed to prepare you for a career and calling you care about. Need help exploring? Share your goals and we’ll help you find the right fit.

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Manageable Cost. Exceptional Value.

The Wall Street Journal and Forbes rank NKU highly for what our students and alumni already know:

  • NKU graduates pay off their degrees faster. We’re the only public university in the region recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top institutions in the country for best value.
  • NKU is one of America’s best colleges. Forbes named us as one of the country’s leading academic institutions for 11 years in a row.
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Norse For Life

Our graduates enter the workplace prepared for success. With a network of more than 77,000 alumni, their impact on industries and communities around the world are undeniable. See how they’re making a difference.

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I am truly thankful to every Philosophy professor I ever took at NKU because learning the nuance behind philosophical thoughts and theories truly prepared me to understand the law, as well as invigorated… Read Brendan’s Full Story
Brendan Sullivan Philosophy Major, Criminal Justice Major
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I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school, but when I visited the NKU campus, I started exploring their … Read Ava’s Full Story
Ava Wilson Applied Software Engineering Major
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After transferring to NKU, I discovered my passion for biotechnology. My professors inspired me to apply for a … Read Malik’s Full Story
Malik Fadel Data Analytics and Statistics Major
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After transferring to NKU, I discovered my passion for biotechnology. My professors inspired me to apply for a … Read Malik’s Full Story
Malik Fadel Data Analytics and Statistics Major
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