Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming Public 4-year Remote town

Overview

Northwest College is a public four-year institution in Powell, Wyoming. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,486 students.

Northwest College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 61 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Registered Nursing, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 318 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 6 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

1,486

Students enrolled

318

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 61

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Associate Online option 58 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 8

Agribusiness Associate 8 graduates
Agricultural Production Operations CertificateAssociate 7 graduates
Animal Sciences Associate 6 graduates
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Associate 6 graduates
Range Science and Management Associate 5 graduates
Crop Production Associate 2 graduates
Equestrian/Equine Studies CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate 1 graduate

Health Professions 9

Registered Nursing Associate 25 graduates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate 5 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Associate
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate
Pre-Optometry Studies Associate
Pre-Pharmacy Studies Associate

Business, Management and Marketing 4

Business/Commerce Associate 11 graduates
Organizational Leadership Bachelor Online option 10 graduates
Accounting Associate 4 graduates
Business Administration and Management Associate 3 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 5

Commercial Photography CertificateAssociate 6 graduates
Music Associate 5 graduates
Music Technology Associate 5 graduates
Art/Art Studies Associate 3 graduates
Commercial and Advertising Art Associate 2 graduates

Education 5

Early Childhood Education and Teaching CertificateAssociate 5 graduates
Elementary Education and Teaching Associate 5 graduates
Agricultural Teacher Education Associate 4 graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching Associate 3 graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate 2 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies CertificateAssociate 12 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor Online option 6 graduates

Engineering Technologies 1

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 11 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Associate 11 graduates

Precision Production 1

Welding Technology CertificateAssociate 6 graduates

Social Sciences 5

Political Science and Government Associate 3 graduates
Sociology Associate Online option 2 graduates
Anthropology Associate 1 graduate
Archeology CertificateAssociate
Social Sciences, General Associate Online option

Transportation and Materials Moving 2

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Associate 6 graduates
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificate

Engineering 1

Engineering, General Associate 5 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Associate 5 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Associate 4 graduates

Communication and Journalism 2

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia CertificateAssociate 3 graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate 1 graduate

Natural Resources and Conservation 2

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Associate 3 graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Associate 1 graduate

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies CertificateAssociate 4 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Associate 3 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 2

Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate 1 graduate
Computer Programming/Programmer Associate Online option

Construction Trades 1

Electrician Associate 1 graduate

Physical Sciences 2

Physics Associate 1 graduate
Chemistry Associate

Communications Technologies 1

Recording Arts Technology/Technician Certificate

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature Associate

History 1

History, General Associate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 16
Associate degrees: 259
Certificates under 1 year: 10
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 33

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,486
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,486
Full-time, fall 2024: 47%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,839
Full-time, 2024-25: 41%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 56%
Men: 44%
White: 76%
Hispanic or Latino: 7%
Black or African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2%
International (U.S. nonresident): 7%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 6
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 23%
Students taking some online courses: 36%

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Lisa Watson
Services and opportunities: Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization