Van Nuys? Dude, Van Nuys is TEN MINUTES from CSUN. Even in traffic it's never an hour away. And, yes, it is (or was) the "Porn Capitol of the World."
Las Vegas is 5 hours, at least.
But come on, DC has more sluts than the entire porn industry. ;-)
In any case, when considering the merits of the schools, even if CSUN doesn't offer Ph.D programs, I bet you that a degree from CSUN better prepares you for a Ph.D candidacy for any other college than Gallaudet ever will. Sure, you can get a Gallaudet Ph.D.. but no one will ever take you seriously outside of the deaf community with it.