by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at NAU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU among the top schools in the country for education, coming in at #327 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 327 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Arizona | 4 of 27 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 27 of 182 |
Here is each degree level available for education at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 466 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 408 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
This education field at NAU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University handed out 408 master’s degrees in education.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 16 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 328 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 33 doctoral degrees in education.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at NAU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University handed out 63 graduate certificate degrees in education.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 129 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NAU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 466 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 10 |
| Certificate Degrees in Education | 1 |