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Northern Arizona University Teaching Programs

Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, AZ. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Northern Arizona University Rankings

NAU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 82	State — Arizona
Overall Quality	#19 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#295 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Northern Arizona University?

Contact information for NAU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092
Phone:	9285239011
Website:	nau.edu/
Admissions:	nau.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	nau.edu/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into NAU?

You can apply to NAU online at: https://nau.edu/how-to-apply

NAU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NAU

These are the things NAU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into NAU?

NAU maintains an acceptance rate of 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at NAU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	12,779	11,316	89%
Women	22,155	19,987	90%

Can I Afford Northern Arizona University?

The average net price after aid at NAU is $14,922. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,378
In-State Fees	$1,241
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,795
Out-of-State Fees	$1,249
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,619
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,044

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at NAU receive some form of financial aid (5,362 students).

About 83% of students at NAU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,046 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,931.

Student Loan Debt

32% of NAU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,672 per year.

Northern Arizona University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,824 students enrolled at NAU. NAU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,041 undergraduate students at NAU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Arizona University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,013
Black or African American	691
Hispanic	6,244
White	12,050
American Indian/Alaska Native	898
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	46
Two or More Races	1,313
Non-Resident	483

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NAU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arizona	3,956
California	355
Colorado	84
New Mexico	78
Nevada	76

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Northern Arizona University Graduate Student Diversity

5,058 of NAU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at NAU, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Arizona University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	131
Black or African American	151
Hispanic	814
White	2,053
American Indian/Alaska Native	192
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	182
Non-Resident	606

Online Learning at Northern Arizona University

NAU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

8,906 undergraduate students at NAU took at least one online class — of those, 2,715 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 646 students took at least one online class and 2,522 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Northern Arizona University

These teaching programs are offered at NAU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	242	102	—	366
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	130	20	180
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	136	27	—	168
Special Education and Teaching	88	43	—	147
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	64	—	64
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	22	—	22
Curriculum and Instruction	—	—	13	13
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	12	—	12
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	5	—	6
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at Northern Arizona University

NAU offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NAU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.