Northern Arizona University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #454 United States of America #132

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Institution Info

Founded: 1899
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 29,566 students
Faculty: 3,485
Website: http://nau.edu/

About

Northern Arizona University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1899. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 30K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #454 · Ranked	84.94

Research Output via OpenAlex

446

h-index

1,899,070

Citations

26,540

Publications

19,608

i10-index

2.44

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Arizona University's global ranking?

Northern Arizona University is ranked #454 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #132 position.

When was Northern Arizona University founded?

Northern Arizona University was founded in 1899, making it 127 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Northern Arizona University?

Northern Arizona University has a student body of approximately 29,566 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is Northern Arizona University's research output?

Northern Arizona University has produced 26,540 research publications with 1,899,070 total citations and an h-index of 446, according to OpenAlex data.