About
The Naval Postgraduate School, established in 1909, is a graduate university located in Monterey, California, focused on providing defense-related education and research for the U.S. Navy and its partners. It offers master's and doctoral degrees in fields crucial to naval operations and military needs, supported by an average student enrollment dedicated to enhancing the warfighting capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Academic programs at Naval Postgraduate School
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Naval Postgraduate School vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Naval Postgraduate School selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNaval Postgraduate School | — | — | 2,441 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
United States Air Force Academy | 88% | 14.1% | 4,114 | — | Baccalaureate |
United States Coast Guard Academy | 93% | 22.4% | 1,108 | — | Baccalaureate |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | 82% | 34.2% | 976 | $7,506 | Baccalaureate |
United States Military Academy | 87% | 12.5% | 4,473 | — | Baccalaureate |
United States Naval Academy | 93% | 9.3% | 4,474 | — | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 88% | 14.1% | 3,278 | $7,506 |
Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page details the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at the Naval Postgraduate School, listing contact information, leadership roles, and links to forms, dashboards, and fact books related to institutional research and alumni achievements.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Notable alumni of Naval Postgraduate School (12)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Keith B. AlexanderMilitary
- Scott AltmanAstronautics
- Qamar Javed BajwaMilitary
- Mark KellyAstronautics
- Victor GloverAstronautics
- Gerald CarrAstronautics
- Gene CernanAstronautics
- Ronald EvansAstronautics
- Michael ForemanAstronautics
- Michael López-AlegríaAstronautics
- Lisa NowakAstronautics
- Robert F. OvermyerAstronautics
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