AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | National University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Source: nu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 262 |
| Business Administration and Management | 207 |
| Psychology | 172 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 105 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 81 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 69 |
| Homeland Security | 43 |
| Management Information Systems | 43 |
Show the other 34 majors
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 41 |
| Computer Science | 40 |
| Accounting | 40 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 40 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 39 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Organizational Leadership | 32 |
| General Studies | 31 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 |
| English Language and Literature | 19 |
| History | 18 |
| Construction Management | 17 |
| Pre-Law Studies | 17 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 17 |
| Sports Studies | 16 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 13 |
| Public Administration | 13 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 13 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 12 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 11 |
| Psychology, Other | 11 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
3,298,799 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
San Diego International (SAN)
Nearest hub airport
San Diego International (SAN)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.8 of 20
Elevation
427 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
46°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
16 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,970 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- San Diego State University5 mi
- University of San Diego6 mi
- University of California-San Diego7 mi
- San Diego Christian College9 mi
- Point Loma Nazarene University10 mi
- John Paul the Great Catholic University20 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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