Northern Arizona University Graduate Programs

Northern Arizona University is a Public, 4-years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. NAU offers total 136 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $22,077 ($12,547 Arizona residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,882
  • Graduate Programs: 136

NAU Graduate Programs Overview

Northern Arizona University (referred to as NAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. NAU offers total 136 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University is $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $565 for Arizona residents and $1,552 for out-of-state students. Total 4,882 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 28,086 with undergraduate students.
NAU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesArizona residents: $12,547
Out-of-State: $22,077
Costs per CreditArizona residents: $565
Out-of-State: $1,552
Graduate Students4,882
Graduate Programs136 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1930 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Northern Arizona University graduate schools offers 134 major programs and 31 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,727 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at NAU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at NAU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 programs 14
Environmental Science1 program 8
Forestry1 program 1
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 5
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)183
Information Technology1 program (1 online)150
Informatics1 program 12
Computer Science1 program 21
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 20 programs (7 online)520
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 44
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 105
Community College Education1 program 73
International School Administration/Leadership1 program (1 online)10
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)26
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 10
Special Education and Teaching1 program 50
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 63
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 9
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 56
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 29
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods1 program (1 online)5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 2
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program (1 online)10
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program (1 online)0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program (1 online)8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 7
Engineering [+] 5 programs 21
Civil Engineering1 program 3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 program 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 3
Mechanical Engineering1 program 9
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 4 programs (1 online)44
Creative Writing1 program 15
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)10
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 7
General Literature1 program 12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 16
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 16
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 8
Mathematics1 program 3
Statistics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 23
Sustainability Studies1 program 7
Climate Science1 program 16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)10
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program (1 online)10
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Planetary Astronomy and Science1 program 6
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 9
Materials Science1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 28
Psychology1 program 8
School Psychology1 program 20
Human Services [+] 2 programs 70
Public Administration1 program 11
Social Work1 program 59
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 33
Anthropology1 program 8
Criminology1 program 5
Geography1 program 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 7
Political Science and Government1 program 2
Applied/Public Sociology1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 5
Music1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 programs (3 online)246
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 57
Physician Assistant1 program 41
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 32
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 37
Public Health1 program 15
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)13
Nursing Administration1 program (1 online)0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)39
Business [+] 4 programs 118
Business Administration and Management1 program 35
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 1
Organizational Leadership1 program 80
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total74 programs (14 online)1,370
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 7
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Informatics1 program 2
Education [+] 3 programs 35
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 8
Community College Education1 program 12
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 15
Engineering [+] 3 programs 7
Civil Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 0
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 6
Linguistics1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 10
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Planetary Astronomy and Science1 program 8
Materials Science1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 2
Educational Psychology1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 2
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program 2
Total15 programs81
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Clinical Psychology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)145
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 46
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 98
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)1
Total4 programs (1 online)145
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs (2 online)10
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program (1 online)10
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management1 program (1 online)0
Architecture [+] 2 programs 3
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 3
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)5
Ethnic Studies1 program 3
American Indian/Native American Studies1 program (1 online)0
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 3
Communication1 program 1
Technical and Scientific Communication1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Informatics1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 11 programs (4 online)79
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program (1 online)0
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship1 program 18
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed1 program (1 online)18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching1 program 22
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)0
Technical Teacher Education1 program (1 online)5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 2
Energy Systems Engineering, General1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs (1 online)5
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program (1 online)2
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 2
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Conservation Biology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 4
Applied Statistics, General1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)3
Behavioral Sciences1 program 3
Data Science, General1 program 0
Business Analytics1 program (1 online)0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Public Administration1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (3 online)2
Public Health1 program (1 online)2
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program (1 online)0
Nursing Administration1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 2 programs (2 online)0
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)0
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program (1 online)0
Total40 programs (15 online)126
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)5
Total1 program (1 online)5

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of NAU graduate programs is $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $565 for Arizona residents and $1,552 for other students. The average living costs is $16,028 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at NAU
Arizona residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,103$20,817
Fees$843$873
Costs per Credit Hour$565$1,552
Living on-campus$16,028
Living off-campus$21,548

Graduate Student Population

At NAU graduate schools, there are total 4,882 graduate students. Among them, 2,157 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,724 men and 3,158 women students at NAU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at NAU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northern Arizona University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8821,7243,158
American Indian/Native American16730137
Asian1123379
Black/African American16564101
Hispanic866221645
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander734
White2,4336981,735
Two More16434130
Un-Known469331138
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at NAU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,8822,1576502,075

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