Rankings

As one of the nation’s top public universities, the achievements included below highlight program-specific rankings, as well as global and research-driven rankings.

Highlights

#1

in the Southwest

Times Higher Education
World University Rankings, 2026

TOP 5%

of Best Online Bachelor's Programs

U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2026

TOP 20

Public Research University

National Science Foundation, 2025

TOP 5

Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Fulbright Program, 2025 -26

TOP 1%

of All Higher-Ed Institutions

Center for World University Rankings, 2025

BEST

Value College

The Princeton Review, 2025

Research

$1 BILLION+

FY2024 Research Expenditures

Research, Innovation & Impact

#1

in Entomology

EduRank, 2026

Student and professor working in U of A medical research lab

#2

in Astronomy & Astrophysics Expenditures

National Science Foundation, 2024

#4

in the World in Space Sciences

Times Higher Education, 2026

#4

in NIH funding for College of Pharmacy

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2025

#8

in Physical Sciences among Public Universities

Times Higher Education, 2026

Academic Programs

University of Arizona's Old Main Building at sunrise

#1

in MIS among Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report
Best Colleges, 2026

#2

in Photography among Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report,
Best Graduate Schools, 2025

#4

Film School among Public Universities

The Wrap, 2024

#2

in Earth Sciences among Public Universities

U.S. news & World Report
Best Graduate Schools, 2025

#4

in Legal Writing among Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report
Best Graduate Schools, 2025

Online

#3

Best Online Master's in Cybersecurity

Fortune, 2025

#5

Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs

U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2026

#5

Best Online Bachelor's Program in Psychology

U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2026

#6

Best Online MBA Program

U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2026

#1

in Alumni Earnings Potential Among Arizona's Public Universities

Payscale, 2024

Military and Veterans

#2

Bachelor's Degrees Conferred in Military Technologies, Applied Sciences

U.S. Department of Education
2022-2023

#4

Best Online MBA Program for Veterans

U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2026

Student who was in the military, next to an aircraft

TOP 20

University for Service Members

Military Times, 2025

Campus and Community

Students enjoy the outdoors on the U of A campus

10,000+

First-Generation College Students

Thrive Center, 2025

20:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

TOP 20

Best Schools for Financial Aid

The Princeton Review, 2025

TOP 5

Intramural Sports Participation

The Princeton Review, 2025

TOP 50

Green University

The Princeton Review, 2026

TOP 10

Best Health Services

The Princeton Review, 2025

400+

Student Organizations & Clubs

TOP 15

Most Active Student Government

The Princeton Review, 2025

Recent News

Insect specimens at the University of Arizona's Insect Collection.

U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank

March 20, 2026

The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study.

U of A named a top producer of Gilman Scholars

March 12, 2026

The university ranked No. 4 among institutions with more than 15,000 students. Since the Gilman Scholarship was founded in 2001, more than 600 Wildcats have earned $2.2 million to study abroad.

Aim high, 'Bear Down': U of A Air Force ROTC named best in the nation

Feb. 17, 2026

The University of Arizona Air Force ROTC program earned the title of best large detachment of the nation's 145 Air Force ROTC units.

About

Rankings

Highlights

#1

in the Southwest

TOP 5%

of Best Online Bachelor's Programs

TOP 20

Public Research University

TOP 5

Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

TOP 1%

of All Higher-Ed Institutions

BEST

Value College

Research

$1 BILLION+

FY2024 Research Expenditures

#1

in Entomology

#2

in Astronomy & Astrophysics Expenditures

#4

in the World in Space Sciences

#4

in NIH funding for College of Pharmacy

#8

in Physical Sciences among Public Universities

Academic Programs

#1

in MIS among Public Universities

#2

in Photography among Public Universities

#4

Film School among Public Universities

#2

in Earth Sciences among Public Universities

#4

in Legal Writing among Public Universities

Online

#3

Best Online Master's in Cybersecurity

#5

Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs

#5

Best Online Bachelor's Program in Psychology

#6

Best Online MBA Program

#1

in Alumni Earnings Potential Among Arizona's Public Universities

Military and Veterans

#2

Bachelor's Degrees Conferred in Military Technologies, Applied Sciences

#4

Best Online MBA Program for Veterans

TOP 20

University for Service Members

Campus and Community

10,000+

First-Generation College Students

20:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

TOP 20

Best Schools for Financial Aid

TOP 5

Intramural Sports Participation

TOP 50

Green University

TOP 10

Best Health Services

400+

Student Organizations & Clubs

TOP 15

Most Active Student Government

Recent News

U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank

U of A named a top producer of Gilman Scholars

Aim high, 'Bear Down': U of A Air Force ROTC named best in the nation