National University
Overview
National University is a private nonprofit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 376 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 262 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 37 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 56 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 3 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDoctorate · CRNA | Nurse Anesthetist (51.3804) | 18 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 32,813 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $13,320 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $13,320 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $15,912 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $15,912 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · Department of Nursing, San Diego, CA
Initial: April 21, 2001 · Most recent: November 2, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · Department of Nursing, San Diego, CA
Initial: January 11, 2017 · Most recent: November 2, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · Department of Nursing, San Diego, CA
Initial: September 30, 2022 · Most recent: September 30, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · Department of Nursing, San Diego, CA
Initial: January 11, 2017 · Most recent: November 2, 2020 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA 92123Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 800-628-8648
- Website
- www.nu.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 119605
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for National University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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