2027 Rankings for Northern Arizona University

What ranking badges has NAU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade NAU has received are listed below.

NAU was awarded 230 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for NAU:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 11

NAU offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northern-arizona-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How NAU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#402 Best Colleges

#1 Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

#1 Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#402 out of 5,159.

This makes NAU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

NAU has 1,158 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Evolutionary Biology Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Evolutionary Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Arizona	1	11	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Community College Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best History Education Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Spanish Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Technical Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Technical Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Technical Teacher Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Technical Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Literature Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best General Literature Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Literature Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Literature Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Arizona	1	6	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Medical Scientist Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Scientist Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Science Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona	1	21	View Report
Best Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Behavioral Sciences Schools in Arizona	1	6	View Report
Best Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Behavioral Science Schools in Arizona	1	6	View Report
Best Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report

How NAU Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#338 out of 2,021.

This makes NAU a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

NAU has 1,331 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	7	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	10	View Report
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools	1	14	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Project Management Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community College Education Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community College Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Arizona	1	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Arizona	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	4	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed Schools	1	6	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	5	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Arizona	1	1	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Arizona	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Arizona	1	2	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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