NAU is built on a student-first foundation‚Äîthis was true when we opened our doors 120 years ago, and it’s true now. The traditions and values of our past inform the innovations that help us shape the future.
Academics
We deliver world-class academic programs for a world-ready generation.
In every classroom, top-flight research powers personalized teaching.
Programs
Every one of our programs‚Äîundergraduate and graduate alike‚Äîis led by expert faculty who recognize and develop students’ talents.
Colleges
Meet your community in any of our eight colleges and follow your true north to a lifetime of discovery and a career you’ll love.
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Find your NAU
Our commitment to delivering research-driven curricula and personal attention to our students extends to everywhere you encounter the NAU name.
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Flagstaff campus
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Study in the #3 best college town in the nation.
Be inspired to create, explore, and see the world in a whole new way.
Live like a Lumberjack
Student housing
Experience the best of NAU life. The connections you make here will last a lifetime.
Student clubs
Some of the best learning happens outside the classroom, so we support more than 400 student clubs and organizations.
Athletics
Training at 7,000 feet gives Lumberjacks the competitive edge over our opponents. Need evidence? Head to the Skydome and witness it firsthand.
Recreation on and off campus
Welcome to endless opportunities for outdoor adventure—you can raft the Colorado River, explore the San Francisco Peaks, experience the Grand Canyon, or ski a black diamond run.