Ashford University

Ashford University is a private for-profit four-year institution located in San Diego, California, operating primarily in a large city setting. The university enrolls 51,246 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 9.83 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 9% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 31% (IPEDS 2023).

Ashford offers several degree and certificate programs with a focus on health and technology fields. Available credentials include associate degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, as well as a bachelor's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management.

Based in San Diego, California, Ashford University operates largely as an online institution, serving a large national student population seeking flexible pathways to credentials in healthcare administration, information security, and nursing.