The greatest proportion of the student body is comprised of military officers from U.S. and allied nations. Our students are drawn from every branch of the uniformed services. Civilian employees of the U.S. federal government and government employees of other countries are also part of our student population. Interaction between those who will be the world's military and governmental leaders is one of the important long-term benefits of the NPS student mix.

Selection of students for fully-funded graduate education at NPS is based upon outstanding professional performance, promotion potential, and a strong academic background.