Entities

National University

Acronym
NU
Entity Type
Location
Founding Date
1971

National University is regarded as the largest private nonprofit university in San Diego. It offers over 75 programs and flexible four-week classes designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. A pioneer in online education, NU has been offering online classes for over 20 years, as well as classes on campuses in California and Nevada and on military bases nationwide.

  • NU is a top educator of the U.S. military, providing tuition discounts to active-duty service members and their dependents. 
  • As the top educator of educators in California, NU has recommended more candidates for California teaching credentials than any other university in the state.
  • As a Yellow Ribbon school, NU accepts the post 9/11 GI Bill®, so veteran and active-duty students pay virtually no out-of-pocket costs for their education.