by our College Data Analytics TeamNational University of Natural Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon enrolling 41 undergraduates. College Factual ranks it #1,851 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 36%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
National University of Natural Medicine ranks #1,851 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 36%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
NUNM is ranked #1,851 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
NUNM also holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in Oregon ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at NUNM is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at National University of Natural Medicine is 16%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
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In the current academic year, there are 41 undergraduates at NUNM.
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The typical net cost at NUNM is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of NUNM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NUNM, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $9,059 a year. That adds up to $36,236 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for National University of Natural Medicine.
National University of Natural Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution found in Portland, Oregon. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of National University of Natural Medicine.
Get in touch with National University of Natural Medicine are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 49 S Porter St., Portland, OR 97201-4848 |
| Phone: | 5035521555 |
| Website: | www.nunm.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 2 majors graduated from National University of Natural Medicine. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 91 | NA |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 57 | $30,249 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 15 | $30,689 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 6 | NA |
| Public Health | 2 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | NA |
38 students took at least one online class at National University of Natural Medicine.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at National University of Natural Medicine.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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