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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.
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Campus Location11255 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. |
National University HighlightsWhere National University 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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 3,425 | 36 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3,065 | 19 | | Bachelor | 963 | 28 | | Associate | 86 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at National University was 26,363 in 2007 (15,430 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| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,720 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid: National University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 225 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (703 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
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5,327 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- 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 (12 awarded) - Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded) - Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (141 awarded) - Child Development
- Public Administration
LAW (9 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (436 awarded) - Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MATHEMATICS (9 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) SCIENCE (4 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Geology/Earth Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (203 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (416 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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