The Northern Arizona University mission is to provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by research, graduate and professional programs, and sophisticated methods of distance delivery. NAU is a high research university with its main campus located on 740 acres in Flagstaff, Arizona. NAU-Yuma shares a campus with Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona and NAU-Community Campuses are located at nearly 35 sites throughout the state. Northern Arizona University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.\r\n\r\nAccredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the university values and promotes an ethnically rich and diverse university community and graduates individuals who are prepared to contribute to the social, economic, and environmental needs of a changing world.\r\n\r\nNAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship, and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. The emphasis is on undergraduate education, but you will also find a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to national concerns including biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, and engineering. More than 82 percent of full-time faculty members teach undergraduate courses and provide research and internship opportunities similar to those offered to graduate students.\r\n\r\nNorthern Arizona University promotes experiential learning within many of its educational programs. This type of education helps students draw meaning from their hands-on experiences and encourages problem solving skills and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nThe Applied Research and Development building is LEED Platinum rated, the highest possible, for its high-performance construction technology, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy resources. The W.A. Franke College of Business building and the Engineering and Technology Building are also LEED Gold certified.\r\n\r\nUniversity President John D. Haeger was a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment that addresses climate change. The organization’s goal is to lead higher education institutions toward a more balanced relationship with the natural environment to effectively meet human and economic needs.\r\n\r\nFlagstaff is located at the intersection of Interstates 17 and 40 in Northern Arizona. With a local airport and Amtrak station, it is an easy trip to campus. Campus visits are offered Monday through Friday mornings and on most Saturdays, and they feature an admission session and a walking tour. The university’s 740 acre main campus promotes sustainable practices and is home to several energy-efficient buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.\r\n\r\nAccording to a special report released by Forbes magazine in August 2010,\r\nNorthern Arizona University ranks in the Top 100 America’s Best College Buys.
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Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
23,600 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$6,632 |
Out of State Tuition |
$17,858 |
Books and Supplies |
$916 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
79% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in Advertising
- Bachelor's in American Indian/Native American Studies
- Bachelor's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Astronomy
- Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Biology Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Botany/Plant Biology
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Bachelor's in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Bachelor's in Chemistry Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, Other
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Bachelor's in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Bachelor's in Construction Management
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Bachelor's in Criminology
- Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Bachelor's in Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Bachelor's in Design and Visual Communications, General
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in Ecology
- Bachelor's in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Environmental Science
- Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Bachelor's in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Evolutionary Biology
- Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising
- Bachelor's in Finance, General
- Bachelor's in Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in Forest Sciences and Biology
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in French Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in General Studies
- Bachelor's in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Bachelor's in Geography
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in Geophysics and Seismology
- Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in German Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Health Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Bachelor's in History Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Bachelor's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Bachelor's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Bachelor's in Interior Design
- Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs
- Bachelor's in Journalism
- Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
- Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Bachelor's in Microbiology, General
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Painting
- Bachelor's in Paleontology
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Photography
- Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Physical Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Physics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Physiology, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Printmaking
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Public Policy Analysis, General
- Bachelor's in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Bachelor's in Public Relations/Image Management
- Bachelor's in Radio and Television
- Bachelor's in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
- Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Bachelor's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Bachelor's in Sculpture
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Social Work, Other
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Bachelor's in Speech Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Bachelor's in Technical Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Voice and Opera
- Bachelor's in Wildlife Biology
- Bachelor's in Women's Studies
- Bachelor's in Zoology/Animal Biology
- Bachelor's in Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Anthropology
- Master's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Master's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Master's in Biology Teacher Education
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Civil Engineering, General
- Master's in Computer Teacher Education
- Master's in Conducting
- Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Master's in Creative Writing
- Master's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Master's in Criminology
- Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Master's in Education, Other
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Educational Psychology
- Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Master's in Engineering, General
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Master's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Master's in Environmental Science
- Master's in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Master's in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Master's in Forest Sciences and Biology
- Master's in Forestry, General
- Master's in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Master's in Geography
- Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Master's in Health/Medical Psychology
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Master's in Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Master's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's in Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Master's in Music Teacher Education
- Master's in Music Theory and Composition
- Master's in Music, General
- Master's in Music, Other
- Master's in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Political Science and Government, General
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Master's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Master's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Master's in School Psychology
- Master's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
- Master's in Social Sciences, General
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Master's in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Master's in Statistics, General
- Master's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Master's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Master's in Voice and Opera
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Doctoral in Educational Psychology
- Doctoral in Forest Sciences and Biology
- Doctoral in History, General
- Doctoral in Linguistics
- Doctoral in Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Doctoral in Political Science and Government, General
Certificates
- Certificate in Accounting
- Certificate in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Certificate in Business Administration and Management, General
- Certificate in Business/Managerial Economics
- Certificate in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Certificate in Corrections Administration
- Certificate in Customer Service Management
- Certificate in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Certificate in Engineering, General
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Certificate in Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Certificate in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Certificate in Gerontology
- Certificate in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Certificate in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Certificate in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Certificate in International Marketing
- Certificate in Investments and Securities
- Certificate in Management Information Systems, General
- Certificate in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Certificate in Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Certificate in Painting
- Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Certificate in Printmaking
- Certificate in Public Relations/Image Management
- Certificate in Radio and Television
- Certificate in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Certificate in Tourism and Travel Services Management
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology
- Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Graduate Certificate in Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Graduate Certificate in Geography, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Graduate Certificate in Human Services, General
- Graduate Certificate in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Graduate Certificate in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Graduate Certificate in Psychology, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Graduate Certificate in Statistics, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Graduate Certificate in Technical Teacher Education
- Graduate Certificate in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies
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