| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 78 graduate programs - 59 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 12 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $16,416.
A total of 10,878 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 22,115 students at National. National offers online graduate programs and 10,072 out of 10,878 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $16,416. It offers seventy-eight (78) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | National University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 11255 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA |
| Graduate School Students | 9,773 students 10,072 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $16,416 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 78 Graduate Programs 59 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 15 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at National University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $16,416 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $442.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,416 | |
| Cost per Credit | $442 | |
| Books & Supplies | $936 | |
| Room & Board | $23,076 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,192 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $46,620 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $15,480 | $15,480 | $15,912 | $15,912 | $16,416 |
National University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 78 major areas - 59 Master's (56 online programs), 4 Doctorate (2 online programs), 12 Post-Bachelor's (11 online programs), 3 Post-Master's (2 online programs). 4,653 students have been conferred Master's degree and 74 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,653 | 74 | 7 | 40 |
| Men | 1,378 | 28 | 2 | 10 |
| Women | 3,275 | 46 | 5 | 30 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Informatics | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER | |||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 108ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Information Technology Project Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 1,131ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Multicultural Education | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 94ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Program Administration | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Learning Sciences | 43ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 402ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 349ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sustainability Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Data Science, General | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 88ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counseling Psychology | 302ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 108ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 780ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 55ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | 48ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 92ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 94ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 86ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Medical Informatics | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 37 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 251ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | 51ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 84ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Information Systems | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Informatics | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | ONLINE |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER | 39 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | 1ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 6,344 full-time and 3,429 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 10,072 students enrolled through online exclusively and 173 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 3,087 White, 1,062 Black, and 699 Asian students are attending at National University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
20 grad students are younger than 22 and 3,200 students are older than 65. It has 3,799 students aged between 22 and 30 and 3,859 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 9,773 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,920 |
| Women | 6,853 |
| Total | 9,773 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 6,344 |
| Part-time Students | 3,429 |
| Total | 9,773 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 35 |
| Asian | 699 |
| Black | 1,062 |
| Hispanic | 3,713 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 70 |
| White | 3,087 |
| Two or more races | 309 |
| Un-Known | 797 |
| Total | 9,773 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 20 |
| 22-24 | 951 |
| 25-29 | 2,848 |
| 30-34 | 2,215 |
| 35-39 | 1,644 |
| 40 & Over | 3,200 |
At National University graduate schools, 10,072 students enrolled online exclusively and 173 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 10,878 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,072 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 173 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 633 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,072 |
|---|---|
| California Resident | 8,579 |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,483 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |