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# 2151 of 14,131 In the World
# 599 of 2,597 In North America
# 544 of 2,496 In the United States
# 7 of 1 In Fort Lesley J McNair
# 90 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

59%

Enrollment

1,500

Average SAT

1,260

Average ACT

28

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Website

ndu.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate59%
Enrollment1,500

We've calculated the 59% acceptance rate for National Defense University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at National Defense University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by National Defense University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No Yes No
Economics No Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Research profile

National Defense University has published 2,222 scientific papers with 30,161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, Physics, Business, Geography and Cartography, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,222
Citations
30,161

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,543 / 18,502
Political Science
1,217 / 12,444
Computer Science
1,120 / 18,019
Engineering
1,078 / 16,306
Environmental Science
1,066 / 15,189
Law
1,024 / 11,453
Physics
852 / 13,239
Business
817 / 12,393
Geography and Cartography
781 / 11,227
Philosophy
745 / 8,787
History
670 / 6,544
Mathematics
623 / 11,435
Biology
614 / 11,994
Quantum and Particle physics
610 / 11,381
Sociology
601 / 7,529
Economics
600 / 7,564
Archaeology
589 / 6,311
Chemistry
509 / 9,671
Medicine
461 / 8,270
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
456 / 6,631
Management
418 / 7,068
Statistics
416 / 9,157
Psychology
412 / 8,454
Linguistics
364 / 5,019
Materials Science
351 / 6,917
Cyber Security
334 / 3,688
Geology
295 / 5,187
Ecology
278 / 2,667
Electrical Engineering
275 / 3,918
Organic chemistry
240 / 5,037
Telecommunications
232 / 3,056
Development Studies
230 / 2,317
Art & Design
230 / 2,336
Mechanical Engineering
228 / 2,733
Optics
207 / 3,789
Machine Learning
204 / 6,560
Computer Networking
203 / 4,227
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
196 / 481
Social Psychology
195 / 5,162
Aerospace Engineering
189 / 1,684

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

David W. Gay

1. David W. Gay

1935-. (aged 91)
military personnel
David William Gay was the Adjutant General of the state of Connecticut from 1992 to 1999. He began his military career with the United States Marine Corps and later transferred to the Army. He served for over 39 years in the military.
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Fernandez Ponds

2. Fernandez Ponds

1959-. (aged 67)
military personnel
Fernandez Lewis "Frank" Ponds is a former United States Navy officer from the U.S. state of Alabama. He is the former commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and commanded the destroyer USS Fife (DD-991) in the early 2000s. He is also a former executive officer of the destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964).
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Beverly Kelley

3. Beverly Kelley

1952-. (aged 74)
military personnel military officer
Beverly G. Kelley was the first woman to command a U.S. military vessel.
Brian T. Kelly

4. Brian T. Kelly

Brian Thomas Kelly is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, a position he held from September 2018 to May 2022. Kelly was commissioned through the ROTC program at University of Notre Dame in 1988.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NDU
Founded 1976
Address Fort Lesley J McNair United States
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