Northern State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #4502 United States of America #912

On this page

Institution Info

Founded: 1901
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 3,500 students
Faculty: 120
Website: https://northern.edu/

About

Northern State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1901. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 3,500 students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #4502 · Ranked	49,56

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

8,925

Citations

1,460

Publications

214

i10-index

0,15

Mean Citedness

Compare

See how this university compares to others worldwide.

Compare Universities

Related Universities

Harvard University

Stanford University

…

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of Pennsylvania

Columbia University New York

University of California Berkeley

Johns Hopkins University

University of Michigan

#10

Cornell University

#11

Yale University

#12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern State University's global ranking?

Northern State University is ranked #4,502 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #912 position.

When was Northern State University founded?

Northern State University was founded in 1901, making it 125 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Northern State University?

Northern State University has a student body of approximately 3,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 29:1.

What is Northern State University's research output?

Northern State University has produced 1,460 research publications with 8,925 total citations and an h-index of 40, according to OpenAlex data.