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National University

San Diego, CAPrivate nonprofit WSCUC

National University is a private university based in San Diego, California, that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees online with year-round admission. Its tuition table lists per-credit rates, course material fees and total estimated program costs by program.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

National University

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Subject: Legal Studies
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Recommended completion time: 48 months · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $640 per credit · All online students — Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Mathematics
Subject: Mathematics
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $640 per credit · All online students — Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Master of Arts in Education

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Education
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Recommended completion time: 10 months · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $663 per credit · All online students — Master of Arts in Education, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Recommended completion time: 18 months · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $696 per credit · All online students — Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Doctor of Business Administration

Professional doctorateDBADoctor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,138 per credit · All online students — Doctor of Business Administration, base per credit/unit rate (tuition data last updated October 7, 2026)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Data Science
Subject: Data Science & Analytics
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: designed to be completed within 45 months; as few as 35 months at an accelerated rate (Accelerated pace) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,104 per credit · All online students — Average cost per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since February 28, 1977 · next review 06/30/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 1977” Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • National University may have programs that are unauthorized in some states and cannot offer those programs to students residing in those states; state rules also apply to field experiences.
    Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • This page contains information related to programs at National University designed to prepare students for the attainment of a professional license or certification Official disclosuresSource: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNP) (Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership)Program page states it is not currently accepting new enrollments.Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Associate of Arts in General EducationAssociate degree, out of scope.Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Post-Master’s Certificate in BusinessCertificate, not a degree.Source: nu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
National University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
16,569 of 19,924 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. nu.edu/admissions/graduate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. nu.edu/admissions/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. nu.edu/degrees/health-services/programs/master-science-in-health-informatics/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. nu.edu/degrees/nursing/programs/doctor-of-nursing-practice-in-executive-leadership/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. nu.edu/degrees/teacher-education/programs/master-of-arts-in-education/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. nu.edu/licensure-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. nu.edu/online-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. nu.edu/our-university/accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. nu.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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