Nova Southeastern University

What Nova Southeastern University does

Nova Southeastern University is a private, nonprofit R1 research university founded in 1964 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida. It is recognized as Florida's largest private R1 (Very High Research Activity) university and operates 14 colleges and schools offering 130+ degree programs across undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in disciplines spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, osteopathic medicine, nursing, law, business, computing/AI/cybersecurity, psychology, education, and arts and sciences. Its customer base comprises tens of thousands of prospective students across Florida, Nevada, and Puerto Rico, plus healthcare-system partners and federal research collaborators (NOAA, NIH).

The university's technology stack centers on Canvas (LMS) and SharkLink (student/employee portal), complemented by Microsoft Office 365, DocuSign, DocuSign eNotary, ServiceNow, SharkVPN, Citrix Workspace, and a dedicated iShark mobile app. Healthcare delivery runs through NSU Health; research infrastructure includes the NOAA-designated National Coral Reef Institute, NSU Ocean / Rising Seas Institute, Center for Collaborative Research, Office of Clinical Trials, and the Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization. Core operating subsidiaries are NSU Health, NCRI, NSU Ocean, the Center for Collaborative Research, and the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (subscription, annual billing, program-specific pricing with financial aid and scholarships available), supplemented by state appropriations (e.g., $6M Veterans Care, $650K LINE nursing), federal research grants (NOAA, NIH), healthcare-system training partnerships (USAP, Baptist Health, Lee Health), philanthropic donations (Royal Dames $1M, Community Foundation of Broward), and revenue from NSU Health clinical operations. Distribution is a hybrid model combining direct admissions recruitment, 11 regional campuses, online Canvas-based distance learning, and clinical partnerships that anchor healthcare workforce programs.

Name

Nova Southeastern University

Legal name

Nova Southeastern University

Website

https://nova.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Nova Southeastern University is a private, nonprofit R1 research university and Florida's largest private R1, operating 11 campuses across Florida, Nevada, and Puerto Rico. It offers 130+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs to a long-tail student base across 14 colleges, supplemented by NSU Health clinical operations, healthcare workforce partnerships, and NOAA-designated coral reef research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Research university programs
• Healthcare workforce training
• Professional degree programs
• Graduate and undergraduate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a private, nonprofit university, NSU's primary revenue stream is tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across 130+ degree programs. Tuition pricing varies by program level and degree type.
2. State Appropriations and Grants: NSU receives state funding through appropriations such as the $6 million for the Veterans Care Program (2025) and $650,000 LINE funding for nursing education (2026), as well as federal grants including a $3 million NIH R01 grant for ME/CFS research.
3. Healthcare Training Partnerships: Revenue generated through healthcare workforce training programs including the Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Nevada campus, with clinical partnerships providing mentorship and rotation support.
4. Research Funding and Philanthropy: NSU receives research funding from federal sources (e.g., over $1 million secured by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz for carbon dot brain cancer treatment research, $1 million from Royal Dames of Cancer Research), and philanthropic donations supporting research infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit research university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 14 colleges and schools, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, optometry, law, business, computing, education, and arts and sciences. The university also operates patient-centered healthcare delivery through NSU Health, conducts ocean and coral reef research through its NOAA-designated National Coral Reef Institute, and supports clinical research and technology commercialization.

Product overview

Nova Southeastern University is a comprehensive private research university offering a portfolio of academic programs and technology services. The university's technology infrastructure centers on Canvas (LMS), SharkLink (student portal), and Microsoft Office 365, complemented by NSU Health (healthcare delivery), DocuSign (electronic signatures), and specialized research support services including the Office of Clinical Trials, Office of Technology Transfer, and the National Coral Reef Institute. NSU serves students across 130+ degree programs through 14 colleges and schools at its main campus in Fort Lauderdale/Davie and 11 regional campuses including the new Nevada Regional Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs offered to traditional and non-traditional undergraduate students across arts and sciences, business, computing, education, nursing, and other disciplines. Designed for career readiness, flexible and accelerated pathways, and accessible on-campus and online delivery.
• Graduate and Professional Degree Programs Master's, doctoral, professional, certificate, and continuing education programs across 15+ colleges and schools including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, optometry, law, business, psychology, osteopathic medicine, computing, and education. Designed for career advancement, flexible accelerated programs, clinical training access, and professional licensure preparation.
• NSU Health Patient Care Services University-affiliated healthcare system providing patient care through multiple clinic locations, supporting clinical education for medical students and residents in osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, dental medicine, and anesthesiologist assistant programs.
• National Coral Reef Institute Research Program NOAA-designated Atlantic Reef Research Coordination Institute leading coral reef research and restoration across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Has treated over 31,000 corals on Florida's Coral Reef since 2019 for stony coral tissue loss disease with high survival rates.
• USAP Center for Anesthesia Education and Leadership Nationwide anesthesia training program created through USAP and NSU collaboration, offering clinical, leadership, and business education to anesthesia clinician trainees. Provides mentorship and clinical rotation support for NSU's Anesthesiologist Assistant program students.
• Anesthesiologist Assistant Program (Nevada Campus) First Anesthesiologist Assistant program in Nevada, a 27-month master's degree program with initial cohort of 26 students. Delivered at NSU Health Nevada Regional Campus in Henderson with USAP clinical partnership support.
• Learning and Educational Center (LEC) Faculty development hub offering resources for teaching excellence, course design, instructional technology, and AI literacy through workshops, consultations, Faculty Studio with Lightboard and green screen capabilities, and the annual Teaching and Learning Conference.
• Office of Clinical Trials Research support office managing clinical trial operations, regulatory compliance, and patient recruitment for NSU researchers conducting clinical studies across multiple healthcare disciplines.
• Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization Research support unit responsible for protecting intellectual property, managing patents, and commercializing university innovations developed by NSU faculty and researchers.
• Veterans Care Program Specialized healthcare and support services for veterans and their families funded in part by a $6 million state appropriation, providing patient care, infrastructure, outreach, and service expansion across multiple Florida locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 anesthesia clinicians to be trained over the next decade through USAP partnership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025USAP and NSU expanded their collaboration to launch a nationwide anesthesia training program. The partnership creates the USAP Center for Anesthesia Education and Leadership, offering clinical, leadership, and business education to train over 1,500 anesthesia clinicians over the next decade. USAP provides mentorship and clinical rotation support for NSU's Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Nevada campus.
• U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAP's Center for Anesthesia Education and Leadership provides mentorship and clinical rotation support for the initial cohort of 26 students in NSU's Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Nevada campus. This partnership is central to NSU's strategy to address Nevada's critical shortage of healthcare professionals.
• Baptist Health South FloridamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaptist Health matched LINE program funding awarded to NSU's College of Nursing, supporting Bachelor of Science in Nursing scholarships, clinical training placements, and simulation programs to address Florida's growing nursing shortage.
• Lee HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLee Health matched LINE program funding awarded to NSU's College of Nursing, supporting Bachelor of Science in Nursing scholarships, clinical training placements, and simulation programs to address Florida's growing nursing shortage.
• Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRHPC, a nonprofit organization serving Broward County, executed a year-long public health social media campaign in partnership with NSU's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine targeting cardiovascular disease, oral cancer, obesity, and other preventable conditions.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOAA designated NSU's National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) as the Atlantic Reef Research Coordination Institute, making NSU the coordinating hub for coral reef research and restoration across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The designation authorizes increased federal funding.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• University of Miami: Private R1 research university in Florida offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees with a strong healthcare and research portfolio, directly competing with NSU for Florida students, faculty, and research funding.
• Florida International University: Large public R1 university in South Florida operating comparable undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, including healthcare education; competes directly with NSU for the same Florida student pool.
• University of Central Florida: Florida's largest public university with R1 status and an extensive portfolio of graduate and professional programs, including substantial healthcare and STEM offerings that compete with NSU programs.
• Barry University: Private nonprofit university in South Florida offering graduate and professional programs, including nursing and other healthcare fields, serving a similar student demographic as NSU.
• AdventHealth University: Private, faith-based university in Florida specializing in healthcare professional education, directly comparable to NSU's nursing and allied health programs and competing for similar student and employer partnerships.
• Roseman University of Health Sciences: Private nonprofit health sciences university offering professional healthcare degrees with a multi-state footprint, comparable to NSU's healthcare-focused model and expansion approach.
• Touro University: Private nonprofit institution with multiple campuses offering graduate and professional healthcare and education programs; comparable to NSU in its multi-campus, healthcare-emphasized structure.
• Keiser University: Large Florida-based private nonprofit university with extensive graduate, professional, and healthcare programs across multiple campuses, directly competing with NSU for Florida healthcare and professional students.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins University: Elite private R1 research university with substantial healthcare professional schools and research infrastructure, serving as a broader incumbent whose professional education and research models benchmark the upper end of NSU's competitive set.

Others

• 2U (parent of online graduate programs): Online education platform that partners with nonprofit universities to deliver graduate programs; adjacent competitor and potential channel partner for NSU's online and continuing education offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/novasoutheasternuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/NSUFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-southeastern-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/NSUFlorida
• Xx.com/nsuflorida

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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