Academics at National University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at National University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at National University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, National University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At National University, 11% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at National University can choose from 55 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at National University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at National University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at National University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether National University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 8,871 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (53% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of National University.

Continue Your Research at National University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at National University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at National University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at National University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at National University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at National University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at National University — the schools accreditation and what it means