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National University

  • Graduate School
  • La Jolla, CA
  • 77 reviews
    National University is a private graduate school in San Diego, California. It has a large graduate student body with an enrollment of 9,195 graduate students. Of the 64 graduate programs offered at National University, 38 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. The most popular graduate school programs at National University are Teaching, Special Education and Teaching, and Applied Behavior Analysis. 44% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.
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    Address
    11255 North Torrey Pines Road
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Website
    nu.edu
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    Graduate Schools within National University

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    Masters and Doctoral Programs

    Most Popular Programs
    • Teaching
      650 Students
    • Special Education and Teaching
      304 Students
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
      279 Students
    • Educational Administration
      202 Students
    • Business
      200 Students
    • School Counseling and Guidance Services
      154 Students
    • Public Health
      148 Students
    • Counseling Psychology
      145 Students
    • Public Administration
      116 Students
    • Human Resources
      89 Students
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    Graduate Students

    Total Graduate Students
    9,195
    Part-Time Grad Students
    4,045
    Research Assistants
    —
    Teaching Assistants
    —
    Racial Diversity
    • White
      39.4%
    • Hispanic
      26.7%
    • Unknown
      11.3%
    • African American
      9.1%
    • Asian
      6.8%
    • Multiracial
      3.9%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      1.7%
    • Pacific Islander
      0.8%
    • Native American
      0.4%

    Student Life

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes students at your school?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Driven
      43%
    • Down-to-earth
      4%
    • Friendly
      26%
    • Intellectual
      9%
    • Organized
      4%
    • Unknown at this time
      13%
    Poll
    What phrase best describes your program?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Competitive and intense
      22%
    • Prepared me for the real world
      4%
    • Supportive/helped me grow
      22%
    • Applying
      4%
    • Career Broadening
      9%
    • Fast paced
      13%
    • Fast paced and independent
      17%
    $500 Graduate Student Scholarship 

    Professors

    Poll
    87%
    of students agree that professors care about their students' success.23 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand.23 responses
    Poll
    57%
    of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities.23 responses

    Return On Investment

    Poll
    How much did you spend on your graduate degree?
    Based on 23 responses
    • $50K-$75K
      4%
    • $25K-$50K
      52%
    • <$25K
      43%
    Poll
    How much did you make post-graduation?
    Based on 23 responses
    • $100K-$125K
      9%
    • $50-$75K
      4%
    • Did not graduate yet
      87%
    70%
    of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money.23 responses
    Living in the Area

    University City

    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      D-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Nightlife
      A+
    Median Household Income
    $84,425
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,099
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $583,191
    National
    $184,700

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    National University Reviews

    77 reviews
    I am attending National University for my Graduate degree and I love it. I love that I can focus on just one class a month and that I have great Professors and Classmates that make virtual learning feel great. Also when I started with National I was going to get my teaching credential, after several classes I realized that I wanted to pursue a different degree, and my advisor was so easy to communicate with. This Fall (2020) I got to begin my new program!
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    I went to National for my Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. The process was completely painless to apply and get started with my courses. I started in August of 2018 and was finished by March of 2019-and by June I had a job! I enjoyed the ability to do my work online from wherever I was as a working professional and full time mother of a child with a disability that requires significant micromanaging. My professors and peers were easy to work with and responsive, and the program lent itself well to my learning style. I am considering going back for the Clear Credential program as well.
    I hope they will be rigorous and rewarding. I have been able to observe several courses over the shoulders of colleagues and am looking forward to taking courses this August! From what I have seen, the curriculum and classroom designs are well thought out and enriching. I think I made a wonderful choice to pursue my masters and additional teaching licenses with National.
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