National Defense University

National Defense University is a federally funded institution located at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. It is a senior professional military education institution serving senior military officers, federal civilians, and international military students. The university is operated under the authority of the U.S. Department of Defense and focuses on national security, strategic studies, and defense policy education at the graduate level. Institutional type, level, campus setting, enrollment, completion rates, retention rates, and quality scores are not reported in available IPEDS records for this institution.

No specific programs or credential levels are listed in current IPEDS data for this institution. National Defense University encompasses multiple colleges and schools, including the National War College, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, and the College of Information and Cyberspace, offering master's-level programs in national security strategy, defense resource management, and related disciplines. Admission is restricted to senior military and government personnel nominated through official channels.

Fort McNair is located in southwest Washington, D.C., along the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, situating National Defense University at the center of the U.S. national security and defense policy community.