National University Graduate Programs
Located in La Jolla, California, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of National University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.
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National University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at National University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards National University has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Best Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #86 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | College Factual |
| #92 | Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | College Factual |
| #97 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
| #102 | Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | College Factual |
| #174 | Best Nursing Schools | College Factual |
Where Is National University?
Contact details for National University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1011 |
| Phone: | 800-628-8648 |
| Website: | www.nu.edu |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/nationaluniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/natuniv |
National University Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 9,629 graduate students at National University, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of National University graduate students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 837 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,156 |
| White | 3,430 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,136 |
Geographic Diversity
California students aren't the only ones who study at National University. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 29 countries are represented at National University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Germany, and Thailand.
Online Learning at National University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at National University has changed over the last few years.
This school is the most popular in California for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of National University
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at National University was $15,480 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | #4 | #4 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | #4 | #1 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | #9 | #9 |
| Design & Applied Arts | #10 | #4 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | #13 | #7 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | #16 | #7 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | #16 | #10 |
| Multilingual Education | #22 | #16 |
| Health Sciences & Services | #25 | #7 |
| Sustainability Science | #28 | #4 |
| Finance & Financial Management | #35 | #25 |
| International Business | #45 | #36 |
| Homeland Security | #51 | #19 |
| General Psychology | #52 | #34 |
| Writing Studies | #55 | #16 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | #57 | #19 |
| English Language & Literature | #58 | #25 |
| History | #60 | #25 |
| Computer Science | #61 | #28 |
| Management Information Systems | #66 | #39 |
| History | #75 | #28 |
Online Affordability Rankings of National University
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at National University was $10,962 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Online Growth Rankings of National University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at National University was -19.3%. This is the #1,143 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at National University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of National University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16% |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 45% |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6% |
| General Education | 16% |
| Health & Physical Education | 33% |
| Instructional Media Design | 22% |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 13% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 33% |
| Special Education | 27% |
| Statistics | 24% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at National University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at National University.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
National University Graduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By University under License
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