National University Graduate School

National University (referred to as National) is a Private, 4 years school located in San Diego, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of National is $15,912 in average. The school has 10,146 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 18,631 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

National University (referred to as National) is a Private, 4 years school located in San Diego, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1977 - Current).
National Directory Information
School NameNational University (National)
Address11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1011
Phone800-628-8648
Webhttps://www.nu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.nu.edu/Admissions/ApplyOnline.html
Financial Infohttps://www.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of National is $15,912 in average. The school has 10,146 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 18,631 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 139 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 123 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$15,912
Student Population10,146
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs139 graduate programs
(123 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at National is $15,912 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $442.
National offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$15,912
Required Fees$0
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$442
National offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)123 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of National University is $15,912. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$15,480-
2019-2020$15,480-
2020-2021$15,480-
2021-2022$15,480-
2022-2023$15,912-
2023-2024$15,912-
The graduate school tuition & fees of National is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
National University$15,912
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
California Graduate Schools$19,839$23,084
Public$11,723$21,930
Private$24,536
For academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living costs are $25,623. Off-campus living costs are increased by 13.16% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,248$3,776
2019-2020$13,408$4,688
2020-2021$16,580$4,642
2021-2022$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$19,431$6,192
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $442 at National University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$430
2019-2020$430
2020-2021$430
2021-2022$430
2022-2023$442
2023-2024$442

Graduate Programs at National

National University offers 71 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 4,303 students have completed their study at National University.
Offered Degrees at National University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree55504,194
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship110
Doctor's degree - other2030
Post Bachelor's Degree10879
Post Master's Degree320
Total71614,303
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at National University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 55 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Education program with 944 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Clinical Psychology program with 19 completers.
National University offers 71 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 4,303 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 4,194 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 30 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 79 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (2 completers) 33 completers$53,100
Communication33-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (3 completers) 97 completers-
Computer Science27-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance70-
Information Technology Project Management--
Education [+] (13 completers) 1,875 completers$58,400
Education944$58,400
Multicultural Education6-
Educational Leadership and Administration140$80,700
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration40-
Educational/Instructional Technology40$61,500
Learning Sciences98-
Special Education and Teaching361$59,900
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services207$56,600
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching35-
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Engineering Technology [+] (2 completers) 25 completers-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)1-
Engineering/Industrial Management24-
English Language and Literature [+] (2 completers) 129 completers$48,000
English Language and Literature99$48,000
Creative Writing30-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] --
Biology/Biological Sciences--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (2 completers) 23 completers-
Statistics23-
Statistics (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (2 completers) 13 completers-
Sustainability Studies--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 50 completers-
Sports Studies50-
Psychology [+] (2 completers) 1,086 completers$49,100
Psychology70$49,100
Counseling Psychology179-
School Psychology105-
Applied Behavior Analysis732-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (3 completers) 133 completers$39,500
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration33-
Homeland Security44-
Forensic Science and Technology56-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 88 completers-
Public Administration88$71,000
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (4 completers) 28 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design--
Playwriting and Screenwriting16-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies5-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (4 completers) 184 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management27-
Public Health91$48,600
Medical Informatics26-
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse39-
Nurse Anesthetist--
Business [+] (8 completers) 430 completers-
Business Administration and Management212$63,200
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce--
Organizational Leadership73-
Accounting58$54,600
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration76$62,500
International Business/Trade/Commerce--
Management Information Systems10-
Management Science1-
History [+] --
History--
Total4,194
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business [+] --
Organizational Leadership--
Total-
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology [+] 19 completers-
Clinical Psychology19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Nurse Anesthetist11-
Total30
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Sports Studies2-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Counseling Psychology12-
Applied Behavior Analysis--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 55 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55-
Business [+] --
Management Science--
Total79
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Medical Informatics--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Total-

Graduate Student Population at National

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,146 students enrolled into National University graduate schools where it has total 18,631 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 7,104 full-time and 3,042 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,909 male and 7,237 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,1462,9097,237
Full-time7,1041,9835,121
Part-tme3,0429262,116
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,218 White (31.72%), 963 Black/African American (9.49%), 3,696 Hispanic (36.43%), 713 Asian (7.03%), and 1,556 students with other races. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,1462,9097,237
American Indian/Native American27522
Asian713219494
Black/African American963358605
Hispanic3,6969622,734
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander672740
White3,2188792,339
Two More478154324
Un-Known981305676
Non-resident Alien303
National University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 6,793 graduate students (66.95% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 556 graduate students (5.48% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total10,146
Enrolled Online Exclusively6,793
Enrolled Some Online Courses556
Not in Online Courses2,797

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