Inside Academics at Northern Arizona University

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Northern Arizona University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 19 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Northern Arizona University is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 71% of instructors full time, Northern Arizona University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Northern Arizona University can choose from 107 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Northern Arizona University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Northern Arizona University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Northern Arizona University:

• Looking for flexibility? Northern Arizona University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 11,621 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Northern Arizona University.

Explore Further at Northern Arizona University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Northern Arizona University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Northern Arizona University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Northern Arizona University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Northern Arizona University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies