National Defense University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2256 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #616 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #562 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #90 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.ndu.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 84%*
* National Defense University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Enrollment | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Full time employee | 1,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 2:1 |
Research profile
National Defense University has published 2,192 scientific papers with 28,965 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.
National Defense University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 20 |
| 1993 | 9 | 25 |
| 1994 | 9 | 37 |
| 1995 | 15 | 26 |
| 1996 | 13 | 55 |
| 1997 | 10 | 44 |
| 1998 | 16 | 60 |
| 1999 | 11 | 56 |
| 2000 | 22 | 95 |
| 2001 | 20 | 82 |
| 2002 | 31 | 139 |
| 2003 | 46 | 214 |
| 2004 | 58 | 182 |
| 2005 | 65 | 285 |
| 2006 | 81 | 350 |
| 2007 | 115 | 435 |
| 2008 | 102 | 572 |
| 2009 | 85 | 699 |
| 2010 | 85 | 862 |
| 2011 | 131 | 1006 |
| 2012 | 93 | 1145 |
| 2013 | 110 | 1336 |
| 2014 | 97 | 1466 |
| 2015 | 108 | 1643 |
| 2016 | 62 | 1681 |
| 2017 | 112 | 1681 |
| 2018 | 73 | 1690 |
| 2019 | 106 | 1979 |
| 2020 | 99 | 2210 |
| 2021 | 86 | 2302 |
| 2022 | 79 | 2211 |
| 2023 | 76 | 2072 |
| 2024 | 70 | 1757 |
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.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
National Defense University alumni
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Benny Gantz
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
-
Benjamin "Benny" Gantz is an Israeli politician and retired army general. He served as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024, as the minister of defense between 2020 and 2022, and as deputy prime minister between 2021 and 2022. From 2020 to 2021, he was the alternate prime minister.
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Dean Paul Martin
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotsingeractortelevision actortennis player
- Biography
-
Dean Paul Martin Jr. was an American pop singer and film and television actor. A member of the California Air National Guard, Martin died in a crash during a military training flight. He was the son of entertainer Dean Martin.
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Herzi Halevi
- Occupations
- military personnelmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Herzl "Herzi" Halevi is the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken the oath of office on 16 January 2023.
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Agustín Laje
- Enrolled in National Defense University
- Graduated with counter-terrorism
- Occupations
- political scientistphilosopherwriterlecturerYouTuber
- Biography
-
Agustín Laje Arrigoni is an Argentine conservative writer, political commentator and lecturer. He is the founder and president of the conservative think-tank Fundación Libre.
General information
| Alternative names | NDU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Fort Lesley J McNair United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1 (202) 685 4700 |