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Naval Postgraduate School
Graduate naval academy in Monterey, California, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a public graduate school operated by the United States Navy and located in Monterey, California.
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Former name | School of Marine Engineering |
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Motto | Praestantia Per Scientiam |
Motto in English | Excellence through Knowledge |
Type | Graduate school |
Established | 1909 |
Parent institution | Naval University System |
Endowment | $5.08 million (2016)[1] |
Provost | Dr. Scott Gartner |
President | Ann E. Rondeau[2] |
Total staff | 887 |
Postgraduates | 629 Full Time Residents |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | 627 acres (254 ha) |
Website | nps.edu |
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It offers master's and doctoral degrees in more than 70 fields of study to the U.S. Armed Forces, DOD civilians and international partners.[3] Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies' National Research Council research associateship program.[4]