Naval University System

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Naval University System
AbbreviationNUS
Formation2019
Type Military education
PurposeHigher Education
Membership
8 institutions
Parent organization
United States Department of the Navy

The Naval University System (NUS) is the higher education system of the United States Department of the Navy.

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History

In 2019, U.S. Navy secretary Richard V. Spencer signed a memorandum leading to the establishment of a Naval University System (NUS). [1] NUS is the primary way that the United States Department of the Navy (DON) delivers education to its force, and it includes the DON's eight academic degree granting institutions. [2] The NUS operates on a decentralized model to aimed at fostering greater agility, responsiveness, and innovation. [2] In December 2019, acting secretary Thomas Modly signed a memorandum requesting funds for NUS. [3]

On February 24, 2022, secretary Carlos Del Toro established the Naval Education task force to review the NUS. [4] Its members include:

Campuses

NUS campuses [2]
CampusLocationEstab­lishedEnrollment
Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island 1884599
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 1909629
Marine Corps University Quantico, Virginia 198930
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 18454,576
United States Naval Community College Quantico, Virginia 20192,600

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