University of Arizona

The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant institution of higher learning located in Tucson, Arizona. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885 when the state was still a territory. In 2005, total enrollment was 37,036 students.

Reputation and Rankings

The Council for Aid to Education ranked the UA 12th among public universities and 24th overall in financial support and gifts. Campaign Arizona, an effort to raise over $1 billion for the school, significantly exceeded $1 billion, and reached its goal a year earlier than projected.

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The National Science Foundation ranks UA 16th among public universities, and 26th among all universities nationwide in research funding. UA is the only school in Arizona (and one of only 62 institutions) to belong to the Association of American Universities.

Related Topics:
National Science Foundation - Association of American Universities

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In terms of comprehensive rankings, U.S. News & World Report placed UA 45th nationally among the public institutions, and 97th overall, in the publication's 2006 Guide to Colleges.

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The Eller College of Management's programs in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management Information Systems, and Marketing are ranked in the nation's top 25 by U.S. News & World Report. The Eller College was ranked 18th in the nation (including public and private institutions) by U.S. News & World Report in 2005, the highest ranking college in the university.

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In 2005, UA was ranked 73rd in the world and 47th in North America by an annual listing of the Top 500 World Universities published by the Institute of Higher Education in Shanghai, China.

Related Topics:
2005 - North America - Shanghai - China

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The London Times Higher Education rankings of 2004 placed UA 183rd worldwide. This ranking was largely due to the number of citations credited to UA faculty members compared to other institutions, and the school's comparative percentage of international students and faculty .

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UA students have been selected as Flinn, Truman, Rhodes, Goldwater, Fulbright, and National Merit scholars.

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