National University of Health Sciences

https://www.nuhs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $22,785
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    511
    92.4% Full-Time

    About

    National University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at National University of Health Sciences were Chiropractic (72 degrees awarded), Naturopathic Medicine (31 degrees), and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National University of Health Sciences. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (97 degrees), 8.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at National University of Health Sciences is $22,785, which is $7,888 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National University of Health Sciences is $22,785, which is $7,888 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $22,785
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at National University of Health Sciences was $22,785. The cost of tuition at National University of Health Sciences is $7,888 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    National University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 511 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at National University of Health Sciences is 472 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at National University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at National University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 6.46% Asian, 5.28% Two or More Races, and 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at National University of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%) and White Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at National University of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 511 students. The full-time enrollment at National University of Health Sciences is 472 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at National University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      295 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      77 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at National University of Health Sciences is 57.7% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, 6.46% Asian, 5.28% Two or More Races, and 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (5.28%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from National University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National University of Health Sciences is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 8.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at National University of Health Sciences is Chiropractic (72 degrees awarded), followed by Naturopathic Medicine (31 degrees) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (125 degrees awarded) and Biology (16 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (125 degrees awarded) and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences are Health (125 degrees awarded) and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at National University of Health Sciences are Health (125 degrees awarded) and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National University of Health Sciences.
    General Biomedical Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at National University of Health Sciences was General Biomedical Sciences with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    57
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    84
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Health Sciences, which is 0.679 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (84).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 1.4 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Health Sciences in Chiropractic, which is 0.714 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      97 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at National University of Health Sciences is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 8.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

    4.26% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      114 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      92 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      90 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National University of Health Sciences is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (92 degrees).

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    Operations

    National University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $11.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.26M (55.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, National University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 21.7M. National University of Health Sciences employs 17 Instructors, 15 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at National University of Health Sciences are Female Instructor (9), Male Instructor (8), and Male Assistant professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University of Health Sciences are: Management, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.2M
    2024 Endowment
    22.4%
    growth from 2023

    National University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $11.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of National University of Health Sciences grew 22.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.3M
    2024 Salaries
    5.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, National University of Health Sciences paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.7M) and a 5.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.44% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.51M
    Instructional Salaries
    51
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, National University of Health Sciences paid a total of $3.51M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University of Health Sciences were Management with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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