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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
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Students
2,441
Fall 2024
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University
Setting
Suburban
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: No notice: no earnings figureThe Department of Education lists Naval Postgraduate School but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Monterey, CA 93943
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,122 of Naval Postgraduate School's 2,600 students (43%) were enrolled entirely at a distance.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Naval Postgraduate School reported conferring credentials in 30 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Naval Postgraduate School
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- Where is Naval Postgraduate School located?
- Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Naval Postgraduate School?
- Naval Postgraduate School is a public university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- How many students attend Naval Postgraduate School?
- Naval Postgraduate School reports total enrollment of approximately 2,441 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Naval Postgraduate School?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Naval Postgraduate School.
- Does Naval Postgraduate School get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for Naval Postgraduate School in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 30 fields Naval Postgraduate School reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 356 | Graduate |
| Systems Engineering | 331 | Graduate |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 241 | Graduate |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 172 | Graduate |
| Operations Research | 164 | Graduate |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 120 | Graduate |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 113 | Graduate |
| Military Applied Sciences | 89 | Graduate |
| Homeland Security | 88 | Graduate |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 87 | Graduate |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 65 | Graduate |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 58 | Graduate |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 56 | Graduate |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 44 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: May 19, 2025.
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