NSU Campus

A campus you can feel good about.

You’ll find no more beautiful setting to stroll between classes than the NSU campus. With its mix of historic buildings and modern facilities, the park-like campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the Midwest. In the last five years, we’ve invested $36 million in campus improvements. And the buildings and grounds are meticulously maintained year-round.

In addition to the physical beauty, our campus surrounds you with a sense of security. We are dedicated to the safety of our students and faculty. And it shows in the extremely low crime rate. Moreover, downtown Aberdeen is just a short walk from NSU. Rated the No. 2 best small college town in America by USA Today College, this friendly city has lots to do and feels like a natural extension of the NSU campus.

The beauty, integrity and utility of Northern's buildings is meticulously maintained and augmented. To learn more, please visit NSU Master Plan.

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Directions to Campus

Aberdeen is located in northeastern South Dakota at the junction of U.S. highways 12 and 281.

From Highway 281 South - Turn east onto Melgaard Road. Turn north onto Lincoln Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 281 North - Turn east onto 6th Avenue SE (or Highway 12). Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. . Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 12 East - Turn south onto State Street. Turn west onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.

From Highway 12 West - Turn south onto Main Street. Turn east onto 12th Avenue SE. Turn into parking lot north of the intersection of 12th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. The Admissions Office is in the Student Center located on the east side of the parking lot before the intersection of 14th Avenue SE and S Washington Street. Guest parking is available in the lot.