National University
San Diego, California
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
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The National University of Distance Education (UNED) is a public distance-learning and research university founded in 1972 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It combines distance education with traditional classroom instruction, supports more than 150,000 students, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees along with diplomas, certificates, and continuing education units.
- Rankings
#575 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #575 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1406 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$13,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $14,258
Books & Supplies: $938
Receive Aid: 77%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,863
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$13,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $14,258
Books & Supplies: $938
Receive Aid: 77%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,863
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Total Enrollment
- 19,924
- Undergrad
- 10,151
- Graduate
- 9,773
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 54%
- Graduation Rate
- 50%
- Official Portal
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9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, California, 92123
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