by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at NAU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at NAU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 27,072 undergraduate students at Northern Arizona University is 1,786 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 19 to 1 which places Northern Arizona University among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Northern Arizona University , there are 19 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (65.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Northern Arizona University compares to the national average
Northern Arizona University offers 96 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 70 majors within 25 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Northern Arizona University awarded 6,403 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 0 | 546 | 546 |
| Nursing | 0 | 526 | 526 |
| General Biology | 0 | 445 | 445 |
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 372 | 372 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 314 | 314 |
Find out what Northern Arizona University's top fields of study and majors are