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2023 Best Graduate Schools - Private Universities
2023 Best Graduate Schools - California

National University

La Jolla, California

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National University is a private college located in La Jolla, California, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools for 2023. Tuition for full-time graduate students at National University is $15,480. The college offers Master’s degrees in 53 different degree areas, with 53 Master’s degrees offered online. National University enrolls 9,487 graduate students, with 42% part-time students, 75% online students, and 13% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.nu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
5,498 full-time
3,989 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:7,159
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:1,196
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:990
  • Online students
    75%
  • Male/Female
    29% / 71%

Cost

  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$15,480
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$430
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
4,339 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
1,113 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:12%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:442
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:5%
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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