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4.6 out of 5 (11 ratings / 5 reviews) Tucson, Arizona, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (20)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Care, Health & Society
- B.A. Communication
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. Geography
Business & Management (16)
- B.Sc. Commerce
- B.Sc. Finance (Pre-Business)
Agriculture & Forestry (15)
Humanities (11)
- B.A. Africana Studies
- B.A. Creative Writing
- B.A. English
- B.A. German Studies
Engineering & Technology (10)
- B.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- Bachelor Architecture
- B.Sc. Biosystems Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Engineering Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (10)
Computer Science & IT (9)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- B.Sc. Astronomy
- B.A. Biochemistry
- B.A. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Chemistry
Arts, Design & Architecture (3)
- B.A. Dance
- B.A. Film & Television
Education & Training (3)
Medicine & Health (3)
Law (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
About
History
Established in 1885, the University of Arizona, the state's super land-grant university with two medical schools, produces graduates who are real-world ready through its 100% Engagement initiative. Recognized as a global leader, the UA is also a leader in research, bringing more than $606 million in research investment each year, and ranking 20th among all public universities.
Education
The University of Arizona offers a wide variety of academic programs, many of which are among the nation’s best. Students can choose from more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degrees through 20 colleges and 11 schools on three campuses.
Research
As one of the top research universities in the world, with research activity of more than $600M, the University of Arizona is known for its excellence in research, giving our students the experience needed for their futures and being an economic engine for our state.
Career
The mission of Career Services is to maximize your career potential by providing you with opportunities to explore your interests and gain valuable professional experience while also connecting you to our powerful network of employers and community partners.
Whether you are still deciding what you would like to do or you're ready to make your first professional move, let our staff help you prepare. We offer a large suite of online tools and resources as well as personalized assistance with everything from finding your first on-campus job to helping you polish your resume and prepare for your first professional interview. Click on some of our most popular resources below or in the top menu to get started.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
101 -2
2017
99 2
2016
101
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
159 2
2018
161 -5
2017
156
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
246 -16
2018
230 3
2017
233
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
81 -4
2017
77
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Discover the University of Arizona South, designed to provide a quality learner- centered environment for professional and liberal arts educatiom using diverse learning styles and accommodations for specific student needs, the faculty facilitates a disciplined inquiry into relative issues and a sense of service to the greater community.
Housing services
The University of Arizona Honors Village features dorm and apartment-style housing for more than 1,000 Honors Wildcats. With integrated dining, collaborative learning classrooms, an interior courtyard, faculty and staff offices, a Campus Recreation Center and Campus Health Service Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) satellite, the Honors Village will be the hub for the Honors community.
Library services
The Main Library houses extensive collections in the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, education and business as well as media, maps and government documents. The complete holdings of the University Libraries are accessible through the library's online catalog.
Medical services
We are committed to promoting health, wellness and safety at the UA by providing quality medical and mental health care, outstanding health education, while assisting the institution in health-related policy development.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Arizona’s branch campus headquartered in Sierra Vista—extends the University’s educational mission to the region’s people, in multiple locations and with targeted degree programs.
UA South provides affordable, accessible opportunities to earn high-quality and meaningful University of Arizona degrees in sites throughout Southern Arizona, including key border communities in Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties. We partner with community colleges to offer bachelor degrees that are of high quality, low cost, and geographically accessible.
Sports facilities
As a university-recognized student-run organization, Collegiate Club Sports exists to promote and develop interest in a variety of sports and/or physical activities. Competitive in nature, clubs may represent the University in intercollegiate competition or conduct intra-club activities such as practice, instruction, social events and tournament play. We have about 30 clubs with about 1000 participants varying from rugby to ballroom dance.
Student clubs
Join a new organization and utilize discussion, news posts, and group messaging.
Accreditation
The University of Arizona is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), one of 62 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada and the only AAU member in Arizona.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
amazing international environment
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
its quite an amazing experience as the university has many international students which makes it a good life experience to know people from many different countries
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Personnel very helpful, a lot of professional opportunities
Marita Hill rated 5 out of 5 stars
Academics are ranked very high, overall it is a great school for academics.