National University College Overview
Located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, National University College is a private for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is National University College Known For?
- The master's degree is the highest award offered at National University College.
- For the 2019-2020 academic year, 21% of the faculty were full-time.
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National University College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at National University College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards National University College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#1 | Best Value Colleges for Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | College Factual |
#2 | Best Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Schools | College Factual |
#16 | Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools | College Factual |
#64 | Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
Where Is National University College?

Contact details for National University College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza, Bayamon, PR 00960 |
Phone: | 787-982-3000 |
Website: | www.nuc.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/nationaluniversitycollege |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/NUCPR |
How Do I Get Into National University College?
You can apply to National University College online at: www.nuc.edu/
Can I Afford National University College?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At National University College, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,752 a year. That adds up to $27,008 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at National University College is 19.4%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.
National University College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 1,294 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,130 full-time undergraduates at National University College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of National University College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,945 |
White | 78 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Geographic Diversity
Puerto Rico students aren't the only ones who study at National University College. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Online Learning at National University College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at National University College has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of National University College
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at National University College was $6,675 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University College is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Computer Systems Networking | #1 | #1 |
Educational Assessment | #4 | #1 |
Computer Programming | #4 | #4 |
Business Support & Assistant Services | #4 | #1 |
Marketing | #7 | #7 |
Human Resource Management | #16 | #10 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | #16 | #1 |
Curriculum & Instruction | #28 | #1 |
Computer Information Systems | #39 | #4 |
Education | #41 | #7 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | #67 | #7 |
Business Administration & Management | #70 | #13 |
Computer & Information Sciences | #72 | #4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #73 | #7 |
Online Affordability Rankings of National University College Rankings
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at National University College was $6,675 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how National University College is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | #4 | #7 |
Education | #7 | #24 |
Business, Management & Marketing | #7 | #22 |
Accounting | #10 | #46 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #13 | #46 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | #13 | #52 |
Computer & Information Sciences | #19 | #33 |
Computer Information Systems | #19 | #36 |
Nursing | #22 | #48 |
Health Professions | #22 | #33 |
Business Administration & Management | #25 | #93 |
Online Growth Rankings of National University College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at National University College was 38.8%. This is the #775 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at National University College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
National University College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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