Naval Postgraduate School

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1135 United States of America #269

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Institution Info

Founded: 1909
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 2,866 students
Faculty: 918
Website: https://www.nps.edu

About

Naval Postgraduate School is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1909. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 2,866 students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1135 · Ranked	75,07

Research Output via OpenAlex

271

h-index

652,820

Citations

19,668

Publications

11,082

i10-index

1,73

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naval Postgraduate School's global ranking?

Naval Postgraduate School is ranked #1,135 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #269 position.

When was Naval Postgraduate School founded?

Naval Postgraduate School was founded in 1909, making it 117 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Naval Postgraduate School?

Naval Postgraduate School has a student body of approximately 2,866 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Naval Postgraduate School's research output?

Naval Postgraduate School has produced 19,668 research publications with 652,820 total citations and an h-index of 271, according to OpenAlex data.