Research at NAU
NAU is a leading research university, committed to engaging in research and discovery to create, share, and apply new knowledge, scholarship, and artistry. NAU aims to achieve excellence across disciplines that benefit and impact our community, our region, and the world. In 2019, NAU was ranked No. 75 among public universities without a medical school with $58.9 million in research expenditures. In 2020, our research and development expenditures are projected to be $65 million, a record for NAU. Our recent research is focused on helping to support our understanding and response to COVID-19.