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National University Of Health Sciences

Overview of National University Of Health Sciences

National University Of Health Sciences is in a large suburb, in Lombard, IL. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at National University Of Health Sciences earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at National University Of Health Sciences include science, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

National University Of Health Sciences Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

Some professors at National University Of Health Sciences are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 651 students (601 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting National University Of Health Sciences

National University Of Health Sciences
200 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148-4583
General Phone: (630) 629-2000
http://www.nuhs.edu

National University Of Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy92chiropractic
Therapy And Counseling59massage therapy
Science53biomedical sciences
Medicine7chiropractic assistant

Number of programs and degrees for National University Of Health Sciences in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree921
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years591
Bachelor's degree531
Award of less than 1 academic year71
First-professional certificate01

Student Body

In 2007, National University Of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 651 students (601 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate31%
Graduate1%
First Professional68%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-212%
22-2428%
25-2937%
30-3415%
35-398%
40-496%
50-642%

National University Of Health Sciences Room and Board (2007)

National University Of Health Sciences offers campus housing for 140 of its 601 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lombard, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

National University Of Health Sciences Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

National University Of Health Sciences Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 7,878

Financial Aid:
National University Of Health Sciences participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 173200)

National University Of Health Sciences Faculty

National University Of Health Sciences has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured152
Non-tenured, but on tenure track33
Non-tenured and not on tenure track105

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$68,5621*
Associate professorcalendar year8$61,5540*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$61,4042*
Instructorcalendar year7$53,8296$48,605
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year27$60,44211$51,494

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

National University Of Health Sciences Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICINE
Chiropractic Assistant/Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Chiropractic (DC)

SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

National University Of Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets National University Of Health Sciences Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%National University Of Health Sciences % of degrees in science
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%National University Of Health Sciences % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%National University Of Health Sciences % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%National University Of Health Sciences Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%National University Of Health Sciences Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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