Established in 1976, National Defense University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small town of Fort Lesley J McNair (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), District of Columbia.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, National Defense University (NDU) is a coeducational higher education institution. National Defense University (NDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 