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NationsUniversity

#2616 in US ranking New Orleans, LA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$1,350
Avg. aid
$1,569

What is the history of NationsUniversity?

NationsUniversity began in 1996 as a distance-education effort to make Christian religious study accessible to learners in different countries. That international purpose remains central to its identity: it is an online institution rather than a conventional New Orleans campus university.

Its development into a degree-granting institution means applicants can now consider formal credentials, not just individual courses. Students evaluating its history should distinguish the year instruction began from the accreditation status of a particular program or degree at the time they enroll.

What are the faculties and departments at NationsUniversity?

NationsUniversity concentrates on biblical, theological, and religious studies. Its academic offerings are organized around that subject area, rather than a broad collection of colleges such as business, engineering, and nursing.

Programs include undergraduate religious study and graduate theological study, with coursework intended for online completion. The catalog is the place to compare each credential's required courses, electives, prerequisites, and graduation requirements. A prospective student seeking preparation for a particular ministry role should also check whether that employer or religious body requires a specific degree, language study, supervised experience, or denominational training.

What is the location of NationsUniversity?

NationsUniversity is identified with New Orleans, Louisiana, but students study online rather than attending a traditional residential campus there. Its location should not be confused with a requirement to live in, commute to, or relocate to New Orleans.

For a remote student, the practical location questions concern time zones, internet access, access to required materials, and any restrictions that apply where the student lives. International applicants should also distinguish admission to an online program from permission to enter the United States; the two are not equivalent.

What is the mission and vision of NationsUniversity?

NationsUniversity states an educational purpose centered on making biblical and theological education available internationally through distance learning. Its Christian orientation shapes both the subjects it teaches and the questions its courses ask students to examine.

That purpose helps explain its narrow academic focus and geographically dispersed enrollment. Applicants need not treat a mission statement as a measure of outcomes: they should compare the actual curriculum, degree requirements, and instructional approach with their own educational or vocational goals.

NationsUniversity Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

NationsUniversity

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Private

Setting type

City: Large

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or above

Institution size category

1,000 - 4,999

Religious affiliation

Protestant (Christian Churches and Churches of Christ)

School type

Four-year college

Main student body

Coeducational

Calendar system

Other

Foundation year

1996

NationsUniversity Programs and Degrees

iconCertificate of less than 1 year
iconBachelor's degree
iconPostbaccalaureate certificate
iconMaster's degree
iconDoctor's degree - professional practice

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.