Naval Postgraduate School

Established in 1909, the Naval Postgraduate School has provided unique graduate education and research programs for more than 100 years. Prior to becoming the home of NPS, the Hotel Del Monte was one of the most elegant seaside resorts in the world. The NPS Welcome and Historic Center provides static displays and interactive media offering visitors a greater understanding of the university's historical contributions, as well as its current mission and objectives.

The Naval Postgraduate School is a graduate university offering master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 70 fields of study to the U.S. Armed Forces, DOD civilians and international partners. The Naval Postgraduate School provides relevant and unique advanced education and research programs to increase the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the naval service to enhance the security of the United States. In support of the foregoing and to sustain academic excellence, NPS will foster a program of relevant and meritorious thesis and research experiences for NPS students that informs the curricula, supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense, and builds the intellectual capital of NPS faculty. To support the core Navy mission, NPS’ programs are inherently joint, inter-agency, and international.

• Transform NPS students through excellent education programs consisting of relevant and innovative instruction and research experiences.
• Build and maintain excellence in instruction and research in our faculty.
• Leverage the opportunities created by sponsored activities to benefit the education of naval students.
• Relentlessly pursue organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

The NPS Fact Book is produced annually to provide detailed data, facts and figures about the institution, its students, faculty and staff, and resources. NPS is accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a regional collaboration of higher education four-year and graduate institutions. The mission of Institutional Research, Reporting and Analysis (IRRA) is to increase University effectiveness by providing and promoting information to enhance understanding of the institution.