Location: La Jolla, California
Closest major city: San Diego, California
Most popular majors: Healthcare Administration, Digital Cinema, Sports Psychology, Pre-MBA program


National University has been dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse student population. Today, that dedication has resulted in National University becoming the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California and 12th largest in the United States.
Based in San Diego, California, National University offers a wide range of educational opportunities that will help you earn your associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree or teaching credential. Choose from a variety of online degree programs or from our more than 30 convenient locations throughout California and Nevada.
Scholarship: Tuition reimbursement for the sixth and final course of their academic program.
Founded: 1971
Website: www.nu.edu
Student population: 27,232
# international students: 550
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Standardized tests: TOEFL 70/IELTS 5.5
Ranking & Accreditation: Accredited by Accrediting Commission on Senior Colleges and University of the Western
– Undergraduate: $14,000
– Graduate: $16,000
– Living cost: $10,000
Housing options: Homestay
Enrollment deadline: Rolling admission