Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University
Former names
List
  • Nova University of Advanced Technology (1964–1974)
    Nova University (1974–1994)
    Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981–1986)
    Southeastern University of the Health Sciences (1986–1994)
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedDecember 4, 1964 (December 4, 1964)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$185 million (2021)
Budget$590 million (2019)
ChancellorRay F. Ferrero Jr.
PresidentHarry Moon
ProvostRonald Chenail
Academic staff
1,676
Students20,910
Undergraduates7,311
Postgraduates14,910
Location, ,
United States

26°4′40″N 80°14′31″W / 26.07778°N 80.24194°W / 26.07778; -80.24194
CampusLarge suburb, 314 acres (127 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Current
ColorsNavy blue and gray
   
NicknameSharks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IISunshine State
MascotRazor the Shortfin Mako Shark
Websitewww.nova.edu

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university in Florida with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, United States. The university consists of 14 colleges, offering over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. The university offers professional degrees in the social sciences, law, business, osteopathic medicine (DO), allopathic medicine (MD), health sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing.

As of 2024, more than 20,000 students were enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, and the university had more than 216,000 alumni. With a main campus located on 314 acres (127 hectares) in Davie, Florida, NSU operates additional campuses in Dania Beach and Tampa-Clearwater, and other locations throughout the state of Florida, as well as in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Denver, Colorado.

The university was founded in 1964 as the Nova University of Advanced Technology on a former naval outlying landing field built during World War II and first offered graduate degrees in the physical and social sciences. In 1994, the university merged with the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences and assumed its current name.