About Northern Arizona University:

Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public, research-led university located across the state of Arizona in the United States. Established in 1899 with just 23 students, the institution did not become a university until 1966 and instead provided a basic education to students primarily from the state. NAU has one main campus, known as Flagstaff Campus, which is located in the mountain town of Flagstaff and surrounded by the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. It is a picturesque setting with almost 300 days of sunshine each year and snowfall in the winter. There are more than 30 extended NAU campuses, offering people from all over Arizona the opportunity to study at NAU. NAU has about 90 undergraduate programs, 60 graduate programs and 70 online degree courses. Among the national and internationally renowned programs offered by NAU are studies in forestry, education, hotel and restaurant management, applied linguistics, environmental sustainability, engineering and physical therapy. Over the years NAU has developed a number of traditions that occur at various points throughout the year. Among them are the autumn Family Weekend, where the families of NAU students are encouraged to visit them; Homecoming, where alumni are invited back to Flagstaff Campus for a week of activities; and True Blue Friday, held every year on 30 August - an event where all NAU students and staff are encouraged to wear NAU clothing to raise the profile of the university. There are more than 125,000 NAU alumni, among them are vice admiral in the United States Navy Robin Braun, former Arizona governor Raul Hector Castro and best-selling author Diana Gabaldon.



World University Rankings

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By Fields

Field 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Agriculture - 294 272 251 - 297 249 234 278 263 236 219 213 230 230 251 285
Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 351-400 351-400
Life Sciences - - - - - - - - - - 451-500 451-500 401-450 451-500 - 451-500 -
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By Subjects

Subject 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Agricultural Sciences - - - - - - 401-450 - 401-450 351-400 451-500 401-450 351-400 351-400
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Environment / Ecology 174 183 165 164 162 182 182 160 153 172 - 133 182 192
Geosciences - - - 297 291 299 283 249 211 177 - 160 152 221
Immunology - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Microbiology - - - - - - - - 263 218 - - - 187
Molecular Biology & Genetics - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Plant & Animal Science 261 - - 290 276 - 286 292 243 175 235 263 261 -
Psychiatry / Psychology - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Social Sciences, General - - - - - - - - 401-450 401-450 451-500 451-500 451-500 -
Space Science - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Energy Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Environmental Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - 299 - 167 122
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