Northern Arizona University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does Northern Arizona University Rank?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Northern Arizona University was awarded 594 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked NAU as #394 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

NAU is also ranked #4 on the Best Colleges in Arizona list.

See all of the rankings for Northern Arizona University.

How Much Money Do NAU Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from NAU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future NAU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.