School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Naval Postgraduate School and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1 University Circle, Monterey, CA 93943
Phone831-656-2442
WEBhttps://www.nps.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionnps.edu/web/admissions/
Online Applicationmy.nps.edu/web/admissions/apply1
Disability Servicehttps://my.nps.edu/web/gwc/special-needs-reasonable-accommodation
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Student Population

A total of 2,670 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,225 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,670
Graduate Students2,670
Online Enrollment1,225
More Enrollment Info

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Naval Postgraduate School offers 115 programs (all graduate). 14 out of the 115 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Naval Postgraduate School
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs115 Programs
Number of online programs14 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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