Online Degrees and Programs at National University

Online Degrees and Programs

National University offers 136 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 136 major programs - 4 Certificate, 9 Associate, 52 Bachelors, 53 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2022 tuition & fees is $13,320 for undergraduate programs and $15,480 for graduate programs. Total 4,683 students out of total 18,070 students have enrolled online exclusively. National University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Online Program Overview

National University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in La Jolla, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees are $13,320 in average for all students.

It offers 136 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 136 programs - 4 Certificate, 9 Associates, 52 Bachelors, 53 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	National University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA
Online Students	4,683 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,276 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$13,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$15,480
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	136 Programs
Certificate	4 Programs
Associates	9 Programs
Bachelors	52 Programs
Masters	53 Programs
Doctorate	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	12 Programs

2022 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at National University . Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,320 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2022 tuition & fees is $15,480 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $370 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $430 for all students.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

Tuition Changes (2018-2022)
	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Undergraduate	$13,032	$13,320	$13,320	$13,320	$13,320
Graduate	$14,976	$15,480	$15,480	$15,480	$15,480

Tuition Changes (2018-2022)
	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Undergraduate	$362	$370	$370	$370	$370
Graduate	$416	$430	$430	$430	$430

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

National University offers 136 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 136 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 9 Associates, 52 Bachelors, 53 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	4	9	52	53	4	12
Overall Programs	4	9	52	53	4	12

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	42	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	85	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	42	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1,075	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Multicultural Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	161	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	431	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	132	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	149	37	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Pre-Law Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	10	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	43	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	134	28	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	69	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Statistics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Statistics (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
International/Global Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sustainability Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sports Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	68	NOT OFFERED	2

Psychology

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	152	71	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	125	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
School Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	96	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	766	NOT OFFERED	16
Psychology (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	2	NOT OFFERED	117	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	44	59	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	94	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	58	46	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	156	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	70	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Informatics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	1
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	347	18	NOT OFFERED	33
Nurse Anesthetist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	4	16	217	220	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	98	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40	59	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business/Corporate Communications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	78	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	1
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At National University, there are 18,070 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,959 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,683 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,276 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	18,070
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,683
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,276
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	10,111

By student location, out of a total of 4,683 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,077 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 578 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 16 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.