by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at NAU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #215 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 215 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arizona | 5 of 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 of 198 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 402 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 43 master’s degrees in nursing.
NAU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 164 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at NAU are White. About 58% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NAU granted 26 master’s completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
NAU conferred 11 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
NAU granted 3 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
NAU awarded 3 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 4 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
NAU is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from NAU were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 50% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU conferred 4 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NAU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 402 |