by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northern Arizona University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Northern Arizona University took the #300 spot.NAU also ranked #3 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, NAU came in at #300.NAU also ranked #3 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Arizona.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, NAU took the #300 spot out of 4,630 schools.
NAU ranked #300 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. NAU also ranked #3 for Best Graduate Schools in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University was the school of choice for 5,477 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 61.2% of the total graduate students at NAU are women and 38.8% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 29.2% of the graduate student population at NAU.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 12.0% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at NAU who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,833.
After earning their master’s degree from NAU, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $70,801.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from NAU is $83,926.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at NAU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $132,317 |
| Nursing | $126,392 |
| Business Administration & Management | $91,702 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $81,237 |
| Educational Administration | $70,936 |
| Communication Sciences | $70,162 |
| Anthropology | $69,194 |
| General English Literature | $64,404 |
| Multilingual Education | $62,443 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $62,275 |
Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, Northern Arizona University is a public institution.The city atmosphere of Flagstaff makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Northern Arizona University.
Contact details for NAU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092 |
| Phone: | 928-523-9011 |
| Website: | nau.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Arizona-University/17091779559 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NAU |
57.8% of the graduate students at NAU took at least one online course.Roughly 46.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 | — |
| Biological Engineering | 2 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 7 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 8 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 13 | — |
| Educational Administration | 20 | $98,960 |
| Forestry | 3 | — |
| General Biology | 12 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 6 | — |
| Materials Sciences. | 1 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics. | 2 | — |
| Behavioral Science | 8 | — |
| Data Science. | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 30 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | — |
| Forestry | 2 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 | — |
| Human Services | 6 | — |
| Music | 2 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 7 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — |
| Public Health | 14 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 139 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Northern Arizona University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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