Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University is a public college in Flagstaff, Arizona and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: West and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 26 online degree options and 3,413 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $17,115 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $460. The school offers online degrees, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: nau.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
3,193 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:20,011
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:3,855
  • Pell Grant students:7,585
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:3,413
  • Part-time students
    14%
  • Students over 25 years old
    16%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$460
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$17,115
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(2)
  • Education(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(2)

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  • Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(1)
  • Science Technologies/Technicians(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(2)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(2)
  • Social Sciences(2)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(5)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(5)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:42%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:42%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
536 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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