Division II · Sunshine State Conference
Nova Southeastern University · Rankings
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Suburb · Private · Research university · the Sharks · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
17
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Nova Southeastern University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#3Best for biological sciencesof 294 in Division II · #6 nationally28.1%#8Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #222 nationally$13,823#11Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #300 nationally$46,298#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#12Most diverse student bodiesof 292 in Division II · #56 nationally75#14Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #318 nationally$139,007#15Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #200 nationally17,621#18Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #245 nationally$13,515#23Best for health professions & nursingof 294 in Division II · #59 nationally36.6%#27Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #361 nationally$14,074,627#28Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #363 nationally$14,074,627#28Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #304 nationally$66,552
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 61% | #3 of 294 | #21 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,823 | #8 of 295 | #222 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $46,298 | #11 of 297 | #300 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $139,007 | #14 of 295 | #318 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $13,515 | #18 of 297 | #245 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $14,074,627 | #27 of 297 | #361 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $14,074,627 | #28 of 297 | #363 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $66,552 | #28 of 295 | #304 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $89,122 | #34 of 297 | #355 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $55,740 | #39 of 297 | #285 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,554,263 | #49 of 295 | #344 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $47,933 | #155 of 295 | #703 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #28 of 294 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 304 | #204 of 297 | #828 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 12.2 | #234 of 297 | #983 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.2% | #254 of 297 | #805 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 17,621 | #15 of 273 | #200 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,180 | #35 of 173 | #369 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #41 of 299 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #90 of 299 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 73% | #90 of 273 | #419 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 28.1% | #3 of 294 | #6 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 36.6% | #23 of 294 | #59 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.5% | #108 of 294 | #520 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.2% | #171 of 294 | #580 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.3% | #178 of 294 | #478 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.5% | #181 of 294 | #769 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.0% | #185 of 294 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #196 of 294 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.3% | #199 of 294 | #524 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.0% | #200 of 294 | #782 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.4% | #211 of 294 | #640 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.1% | #222 of 294 | #912 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.3% | #230 of 294 | #875 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.9% | #238 of 294 | #833 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.1% | #253 of 294 | #946 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.2% | #257 of 294 | #976 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 8.9% | #275 of 294 | #929 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,676 | #28 of 293 | #331 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,950 | #29 of 293 | #222 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 45% | #235 of 293 | #927 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,950 | #265 of 293 | #842 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,676 | #266 of 293 | #734 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $28,140 | #282 of 298 | #1,022 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $32,756 | #284 of 299 | #967 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #12 of 292 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 72% | #16 of 299 | #56 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 5% | #53 of 299 | #241 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,219 | #54 of 299 | #315 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 39% | #65 of 299 | #346 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #106 of 299 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 14 mi | #151 of 299 | #410 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.9% | #169 of 299 | #424 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 56% | #229 of 299 | #730 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,219 | #246 of 299 | #771 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 28% | #280 of 299 | #1,025 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.51 | #84 of 223 | #204 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.32 | #88 of 223 | #248 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.51 | #137 of 223 | #602 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2002 | #232 of 300 | #965 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #30 of 256 | #17 of 256 | #171 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #34 of 247 | #7 of 247 | #212 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #16 of 293 | #5 of 293 | #287 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #20 of 294 | #6 of 294 | #244 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #12 of 195 | #11 of 195 | #115 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #6 of 183 | #9 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 13 peers | #9 of 13 | #6 of 13 | #9 of 13 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #58 of 199 | #5 of 199 | #197 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #28 of 269 | #6 of 269 | #239 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #15 of 71 | #4 of 71 | #48 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #15 of 91 | #16 of 91 | #20 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #8 of 178 | #9 of 178 | #80 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #160 of 229 | #49 of 229 | #193 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #148 of 255 | #147 of 255 | #119 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #40 of 283 | #33 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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