Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff Campus

Founded: 1899   Total Students: 29,569+

Overview

Northern Arizona University—or Arizona Normal College as it was named back then—opened its doors in 1899 with 23 students, two faculty members (one, Almon Nicholas Taylor, was also the school president), and two copies of Webster’s International Dictionary bound in sheepskin.

“Recruitment” was a little different then—the first president scoured the countryside in horse and buggy seeking students to fill the classrooms of the single school building (now known as Old Main). In 1901, the first graduating class consisted of four women who received credentials to teach in the Arizona Territory.

 

Programs Offered in Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff Campus

  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Highlights

    • 2018 NAU Research and Creativity Activity Award for Most Significant Research/Scholarly Work
    • 2018 NAU Research and Creativity Activity Award for Most Significant Artistic/Creative Work
    • SICCS students receive multiple HURA awards
    • Two NAU students selected as national Goldwater Scholars

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, United States