Latest ranking updates for Northern Arizona University
- March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Northern Arizona University in position 854.
- December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #896.
- December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Northern Arizona University ranked #791.
- October 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) update. Northern Arizona University achieves place 151.
University rankings
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- #552
- #501
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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- #149
- #1001
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #248
- #249
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US News Best National Universities
[Published 17 September, 2023]
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- #377
- #382
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Forbes: America's Top Colleges
[Published 30 August, 2022]
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- #553
- #576
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
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- #130
- #540
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #106
- #401
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #148
- #151
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Washington Monthly - National Universities
[Published 28 August, 2022]
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- #190
- #1214
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #169
- #854
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #185
- #821
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #146
- #651
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #142
- #896
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #144
- #735
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #116
- #387
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #124
- #460
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #439
- #442
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MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
[Published 16 May, 2022]
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- #274
- #379
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StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #598
- #620
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
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- #129
- #791
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #143
- #473
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #122
- #440
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #58
- #235
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Business
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- #92
- #87
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- Business
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Computer Science
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- #231
- #233
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- Computer Science
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Education
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- #145
- #143
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- Education
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US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
[Published 28 March, 2022]
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- #140
- #301
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #133
- #353
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Engineering
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- #160
- #161
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- Engineering
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
[Published 11 November, 2021]
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- #72
- #444
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #27
- #82
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #323
- #324
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- Nursing & Health Care
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Natural Sciences
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- #69
- #303
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #66
- #201
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #142
- #451
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Northern Arizona University
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#82
Languages & Literature
Business
US News: Best Online Master's in Business Programs
#87
Business
Education
US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#143
Education
Engineering
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#161
Engineering
Geography
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#233
Computer Science
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#235
Agriculture
Geology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#303
Natural Sciences
Nursing & Health Care
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#324
Medicine & Health
About Northern Arizona University
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1899
- Telephone:
- (928) 523-5511
- Address:
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- 1900 S. Knoles Drive
- 86011-40, Flagstaff
- USA
- Website:
- https://www.nau.edu/
- Social:
Map of Northern Arizona University
FAQ
Northern Arizona University ranks #230 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.
Northern Arizona University ranks #1 in Flagstaff in our meta ranking.
Northern Arizona University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 29 rankings of Northern Arizona University.
Northern Arizona University achieved #151 in Washington Monthly - National Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Northern Arizona University.
Northern Arizona University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #51 in (Ecology). See all subject rankings for Northern Arizona University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Northern Arizona University ranks #1 among universities in Flagstaff and #230 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Northern Arizona University.
In our meta ranking Northern Arizona University ranks #230 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 14 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:
- Outcomes 40% (employability)
Resources 30%
Engagement 20% (teaching)
Environment 10% (diversity)
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 08 November, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 10%
- Published:
- 18 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 15%
International research network 10%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
- Published:
- 17 September, 2023
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
- Published:
- 28 March, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
Forbes
- Published:
- 30 August, 2022
Payscale
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 29 March, 2023
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Washington Monthly
- Published:
- 28 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:
- Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%
Kiplinger
- Published:
- 31 July, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:
- Quality Criteria 55%
Cost Criteria 45%
The Princeton Review
- Published:
- 26 October, 2021
- Published:
- 26 April, 2022
- Published:
- 26 April, 2022
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
- Published:
- 08 August, 2022
- Published:
- 16 May, 2022
- Published:
- 16 May, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Public Colleges:
- Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%
- Published:
- 25 August, 2020
- Published:
- 25 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into:
- Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%
- Published:
- 16 May, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:
- Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%
- Published:
- 25 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value:
- Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
