text: should i go to northern arizona university or university of arizona?   northern arizona university is in flagstaff; university of arizona is in tucson.  the only thing i know about tucson is that it is hot, hot, hot.  flagstaff is actually a very nice town, if you can afford it.  i've been to the campus of northern arizona u., and it is a pleasant place.  i know nothing of the academic programs of u. arizona, but i saw the catalog of northern az. u., and it looked pretty interesting to me.  i'd vote for nau.  (and don't forget the lowell observatory is in flagstaff; fascinating!)