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Northern Arizona University

501–600th
World University Rankings 2022
401–600th
Impact Rankings 2021
501-600th
US College Rankings 2022
South San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, United States

About Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public, research-led university located across the state of Arizona in the United States.

Established in 1899 with just 23 students, the institution did not become a university until 1966 and instead provided a basic education to students primarily from the state.

NAU has one main campus, known as Flagstaff Mountain Campus, which is located in the mountain town of Flagstaff and is surrounded by the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest.

It is a picturesque setting with almost 300 days of sunshine each year and snowfall in the winter. There are more than 20 extended NAU campuses, offering people from all over Arizona the opportunity to study at NAU.

NAU has 95 undergraduate programmes and 76 graduate programmes. Among the national and internationally renowned programmes offered by NAU are studies in forestry, education, hotel and restaurant management, applied linguistics, environmental sustainability, engineering and physical therapy.

Over the years NAU has developed a number of traditions that occur at various points throughout the year.

Among them are the autumn Family Weekend, where the families of NAU students are encouraged to visit them; Homecoming, where alumni are invited back to Flagstaff Campus for a week of activities; and True Blue Friday, held every year on 30 August – an event where all NAU students and staff are encouraged to wear NAU clothing to raise the profile of the university.

There are more than 165,000 NAU alumni, among them are vice admiral in the United States Navy Robin Braun, former Arizona governor Raul Hector Castro and best-selling author Diana Gabaldon.

Explore rankings data for Northern Arizona University

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Key statistics

  • $39,500
    Salary after 10 years
    (1)
  • $17,785
    Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
    (1)
  • $10,534
    On-campus Room and Board
    (1)
  • 62 : 38
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (2)
  • 5%
    Percentage of International Students
    (2)
  • 26.9
    No. of students per staff
    (2)
  • 30,512
    Number of FTE Students
    (2)
  • n/a
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2022 US Rankings and (2) 2022 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Northern Arizona University

  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Geography
    • Sociology
  • Engineering & technology

    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
  • Life sciences

    • Sport Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Biological Sciences
  • Business & economics

    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Education

    • Education
  • Arts & humanities

    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Architecture
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Chemistry
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
  • Psychology

    • Psychology