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National University

National University is an accredited, private university located in La Jolla, California. It was established in 1971 and is the second-largest private nonprofit university in the state of California. The university has more than 25 regional campuses located throughout the state and one in Nevada.

NU offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and over 300 courses of study. The university is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • The College of Arts and Sciences
  • The School of Business and Management
  • The School of Education
  • The School of Engineering and Technology
  • The School of Health and Human Services
  • The School of Media and Communication

NU enrolls more than 20,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Campus Location

11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037-1011
USA
Main Tel: (800) 628-8648
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master3,40237
Postbaccalaureate certificate1,99821
Bachelor1,02932
Associate863

Students

Student enrollment was 26,363 in 2007-2008 (21,312 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 28% of enrolled students and graduate students are 72%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 10,224
Books and supplies$ 1,392

Financial Aid: National University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  251

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (11 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (615 awarded)

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (147 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
  • Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4,382 awarded)

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

  • Engineering
  • Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (105 awarded)

  • Public Administration

LAW (15 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (471 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (113 awarded)

  • Health Aide
  • Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

  • Film/Cinema Studies

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (193 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (381 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Psychology
  • School Psychology

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