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How strong are the academics at National University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

National has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

National University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on National's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at National University:

54%
First-year retention rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are National University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
41.4
81.72
122.04
162.36
202.68
243

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 169
  • Accounting 50
  • Organizational Leadership 44
  • Management Information Systems, General 31
  • Construction Management, General 18
  • Finance, General 12
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 11
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 5
  • Office Management and Supervision 1
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 33
  • Information Technology Project Management 29
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 75
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Education, General 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
  • Manufacturing Engineering 9
  • Construction Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 243
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 53
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 43
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 35
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 19
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 19
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 19
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 15
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0
History
  • History, General 22
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 103
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 54
  • Homeland Security 54
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 16
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 31
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 25
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Parks
  • Sports Studies 14
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 172
  • Psychology, Other 16
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 14
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 41
  • Social Sciences, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 16
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0

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